Memorandum to File – Single Source Justification

This is a Memorandum to File documenting the justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

The acquisition is for a valve, ball, 1/2" NPS, Schedule 80 socket weld ends (Part Number: HBV-A2-04-0063) from BNL Industries, Inc., located at 30 Industrial Park Road, Vernon, CT 06066. The point of contact is Jason Gonzalez at (860)870-6222. The required delivery date is 18 May 2026, and the item is designated as a replacement valve for VH-V-157A equipment. The contracting officer has selected "Brand Name" and "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" as the justifications for single-source procurement. Under the brand name justification, BNL Industries, Inc. is identified as the only known manufacturer for this specific valve part number. The urgency justification is based on a requirement first identified on 20 April 2026, with material needed to meet the ship's repair window between 18 May 2026 and 8 June 2026 to clear equipment deficiency DDG-118-0004-2026 and restore normal remote operability of dewatering equipment at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF. The memorandum was certified by a Mechanical Engineer on 05 May 2026 and approved by Contracting Officer Angela Morrelli on 05/11/2026.