JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a single-source or limited-source acquisition decision for a federal contract below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The procurement concerns the installation of a fire pump system for the main machinery room of a naval vessel (GFM: 0510_A_MAIN MACHINERY ROOM FIRE PUMP INSTALLATION, TALT 17022). The required delivery date is 01 FEB 2028. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available: Hunt Valve Company for the PIMA brand fire pump. The memorandum establishes that this requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and documents the justification for the sole-source determination as required by FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The contracting officer selected the "Brand Name" justification category under section 3.b, citing two specific bases: standardization per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline with the specified Hunt Valve Company PIMA brand make and model (AH-20 TALT), and compatibility as a direct replacement part for existing equipment. The memorandum confirms the product is required for use in the main machinery room fire pump system and that the AH-20 TALT model is the specified component for other vessels with this make and model configuration.