J_A for award synopsis_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a single firm-fixed price contract to Fairbanks Morse Defense, LLC. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) requires original equipment manufacturer (OEM) propeller and hub replacement parts for the T-AO 187 Class vessels USNS John Lenthall, USNS Leroy Grumman, and USNS Henry J. Kaiser. The specific parts include 192 blade bolts and 6 hub assemblies (3 left-hand and 3 right-hand), with a total estimated award value that is redacted. The contract will be funded using Fiscal Year 25 United States Navy Working Capital Funds.

The J&A justifies using other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as Fairbanks Morse Defense is the only responsible source capable of providing the required proprietary technical parts. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on 10 February 2025 to determine market capabilities, with FMD being the sole respondent. The Military Sealift Command has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable and has no immediate plans to allow non-OEM suppliers for these specific maritime vessel components in future contracts.