Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract award under simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 12.102. The logbook number is 2026-11, and the procurement request number is N6275826PRPS015.

The Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) Detachment Sasebo, Japan requires repairs and overhaul of High-Pressure Air Compressor (HPAC) units No. 1 and No. 2 onboard a Landing Dock Navy Vessel. The contracting activity is Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Puget Sound (N00406). The sole source contractor is Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation, located at 585 Trade Center Parkway, Summerville, South Carolina 29483-7432. The contract is classified as a firm-fixed-price, commercial, supply-type contract with cage code 8FGX3 (valid through November 26, 2026) designated as a large business. The period of performance runs from August 19, 2026 to October 2, 2026, with FY-26 Operations and Maintenance (O&MN) funding.

The justification for sole sourcing is based on technical requirements specific to HPAC models 13/20NL20 (No. 1 HPAC) and 13/20NL13 (No. 2 HPAC), for which Curtiss-Wright is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) under Technical Manual S6220-BJI-MMA-A10. The OEM holds proprietary rights to technical data and specifications and has no authorized service providers or distributors. Market research conducted from February 6 to March 5, 2026 confirmed that only Curtiss-Wright can provide the required HPAC repair and replacement services. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.gov on February 11, 2026 with a close date of February 20, 2026, but received no responses. Fair and reasonable pricing was determined through comparison with historical prices from previous contracts and market research. Legal review was completed on March 23, 2026.