CSS 25Q2289 KAISER Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC). The document details a purchase order for TRANTER, Inc. to provide two complete Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Main Engine Jacket Water (JW) and Chilled Fresh Water (CFW) cooler packs for the USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187). The specific items include two replacement plate packs for LXP-400 and LXP-800 models, with 40 and 155 plates per serial number respectively, along with supplemental data tags.

MSC is awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order, with the total estimated maximum value redacted. The justification emphasizes that TRANTER, Inc. is the only company able to provide the necessary proprietary technical data/drawings for these systems, which are considered ship critical safety items. The cooling system is nearing obsolescence and must be maintained for the vessel to perform its national defense mission. MSC will use Fiscal Year 25 United States Navy Working Capital Funds, and while seeking potential non-OEM alternatives, currently determines that only TRANTER, Inc. can meet the specific technical and regulatory requirements for these specialized maritime cooling systems.