Memorandum to File – Single Source Justification

This document is a Memorandum to File justifying the use of single-source procurement rather than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase from BNL Industries, Inc.

The acquisition involves a valve component (JML 6114WT01, Part Number HBV-A2-04-0063) – specifically a ball valve, 1/2" NPS, SCH 80 socket weld ends designated as a replacement valve VH-V-157A. The manufacturer/service provider is BNL Industries, Inc., located at 30 Industrial Park Road, Vernon, CT 06066, with point of contact Jason Gonzalez at (860)870-6222. The required delivery date is 18 May 2026. The estimated cost is redacted in the document.

The justification for single-source procurement is based on two primary factors: (1) Brand Name – BNL Industries, Inc. is identified as the only known manufacturer for this specific valve part number, and (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency – the requirement was identified on 20 April 2026 to support a ship's maintenance window of opportunity from 18 May 2026 to 8 June 2026 to clear eFS DDG-118-0004-2026. The material is mission-critical, needed to restore normal remote operability of dewatering equipment, with mission impact if the deadline is not met. The technical certification was completed by a Mechanical Engineer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF on 05 May 2026, and the Contracting Officer (Angela Morrelli) approved the acquisition on 05/11/2026.