ETFO_3N_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for a delivery order under a Multiple Award Contract (MAC). The document pertains to a critical maintenance work item for the USS STETHEM (DDG-63), specifically addressing a Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) Lube Oil System that requires urgent repair. The work involves flushing the system due to severe degradation, which poses operational risks including potential mission-critical systems failure, collision risks, and tactical vulnerability.

The exception is being requested from the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) of the Department of the Navy, with Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. as the selected contractor under MAC-IDIQ contract N00024-22-D-4442. The delivery order (N5523625F5025) is for Fiscal Year 2025 Emergent Maintenance, with an estimated timeline of approximately 8 weeks. The justification emphasizes the urgency of the repair, noting that delaying the work could compromise the ship's operational readiness and put national security assets at risk. The estimated value of the service is based on an Independent Government Estimate, and the work was discovered during routine maintenance on 01 May 2025.