ETFO_29N_STETHEM_r1_ Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for a Department of Navy maintenance contract. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) is seeking to place an order with Epsilon Systems Solutions under a Multiple Award Contract (MAC-IDIQ) for emergency maintenance on the USS STETHEM (DDG-63). The urgent repair work involves addressing a crack found on a tank, with the estimated repair timeline of eight weeks. The primary justification is the urgency of the required service, as the ship's operational readiness and mission capability are at risk. Delaying the repair could result in safety hazards, mission failure, and tactical vulnerability. The work is estimated to require eight weeks of production and complete satisfactory repairs, with funding scheduled for FY26 and availability from 07 November 2025. The total competitive solicitation timeline is estimated at three weeks, and the order is being placed to ensure the ship can meet its required underway date in early spring.