JA_Redacted.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports a sole-source purchase order for the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk. The procurement is for a Habitability Modification material for the USNS NEWPORT (T-EPF 12) in Fiscal Year 2025, with work beginning in August 2025 during the Regular Overhaul/Dry-Docking period. Tecnico Corporation is the sole source vendor, as they were the original contracted designer and installer, and the only source capable of ensuring correct habitability outfitting material compatibility with existing equipment and configurations.

The document highlights that the equipment is categorized as "critical equipment" with multiple key aspects, including impact on mission readiness, safety management systems, and propulsion. The estimated combined dollar value is redacted, and the procurement will be funded using FY2025 Navy working capital funds. MSC intends to post a combined synopsis and solicitation notice along with this justification, with a proposed order website posting date of June 2, 2025, and a closed date of June 6, 2025. The government has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable, and currently has no plans to allow for non-OEM suppliers in future contracts for these types of supplies.