Justification for Brand Name Set Aside.pdf

This is a Memorandum justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition below the simplified acquisition threshold. The document addresses the acquisition of valve automation and controls equipment from Valve Automation & Controls, located at 2390 Boswell Road Suite 100, Chula Vista, CA 91914 (phone: 619-656-7429). The required delivery period is March 1, 2027 through June 1, 2027, and the material is intended for purchase related to USNS Lucy Stone FY27 PSA – W1 0965 valve overhaul.

The justification is based on multiple factors for limiting competition to a single source. Primary among these are standardization and brand name requirements per Military Sealift Command (MSC) standardization initiatives, where only the specified VAC 1087-6-3 make and model will satisfy the Government's needs for additional units and replacement items. This equipment is direct replacement parts and components for existing equipment aboard the USNS Robert E. Kennedy (T-AO 208), and must be compatible in form, fit, and function with the existing VAC 1087-6-3 configuration. The document indicates that only one responsible source can provide this critical ship equipment, as failure of such equipment poses hazards to the ship, crew, and environment. The anticipated dollar value of the procurement is redacted, as are the certification and approvals section details.