LSJ Redacted.pdf

This is a Limited Source Justification (LSJ) form used to document the rationale for awarding a contract to a single source rather than conducting full and open competition under simplified acquisition procedures.

The document, revised September 30, 2020, authorizes contracting officers to solicit from one source for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($350,000) when circumstances justify limited competition. The justification requires technical certification and contracting officer approval before execution. The specific acquisition detailed in this instance involves inspection, structural modification, fabrication, welding, and installation services for an Arctic SUBLAB (Submarine Base) modification project. The work includes structural enhancement, stiffener and gusset fabrication, caster/roller upgrades, dimensional and interface corrections, blast coating per NAVSEA specifications, testing, and impingement services on a rail assembly. The contracting officer determined Swift Powder Coat Inc. as the only responsible source capable of performing the integrated modification without introducing unacceptable technical and schedule risk, citing the firm's certified welders and inspectors, ASTM A36 fabrication capacity, NAVSEA-specified coating capability, and in-house capacity to complete the full race track modification within the required 75-day performance window. Technical certification was provided by Patrick Turner, and contracting officer approval was granted by Lisa Fielding on September 24, 2026.