Desalination Plant JnA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum documenting the justification for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition. The acquisition concerns GFM for PSA W1: 545 AQUA BLUE C125-HW 36 M3/HR desalination plant material for USNS Lucy Stone FY27 PSA (IT-ALT 205-0068), to be provided by ALFA LAVAL INC. (Phone: 713-934-3160). The period of performance runs from 1 March 2027 through 1 June 2027.

The justification for single-source procurement is based on multiple factors: standardization and brand name requirements per MSCs standardization initiative, as the specified AQUA BLUE C125-HW 36 M3/HR desalination plant is the only make/model satisfying the Government's needs for additional units and replacement items on vessels including USNS John Lewis TAO-205 and USNS Harvey Milk TAO-206; critical ship equipment designation, as the desalination plant is critical equipment whose failure poses hazards to the ship, crew, or environment; and form, fit, and function compatibility requirements for direct replacement parts/components of existing equipment. The document structure requires completion of sections addressing the source identification, delivery requirements, and detailed explanations of why competitive acquisition is not feasible for this requirement.