Urgency Justification_USS KEARSARGE_HPAC_CASREPs.pdf
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This is a Justification for Urgent Acquisition submitted by the Supply Officer of USS KEARSARGE LHD 3 to the Contracting Officer at Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.
The requirement involves procurement of a temporary High-Pressure Air Compressor (HPAC) unit for the NR1 HPAC system aboard the USS KEARSARGE. The requirement was first identified on 7/13/26, submitted to the contracting department on 10/19/26, with a required delivery date of 11/1/26. The justification supports urgent processing under FAR 13.106-1(b), which permits expedited acquisition timeframes and potential single-source solicitation. The NR1 HPAC failed to build pressure in the third stage and was released as a Category 3 CASREP (Casualty Report). The high-pressure air system is critical to ship operations, controlling and actuating pneumatic valves, stern gate mechanisms, and sea chest valves that support ballasting and well deck operations affecting LCAC and LCU launch schedules. Additionally, HP air supplies ground support equipment, aircraft maintenance systems, pneumatic starting systems on the flight deck, and feeds dehydrators that provide moisture-free dry air to aviation and combat system radars—degradation of which could impair search and tracking capabilities. The system also recharges Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air flasks essential for damage control teams responding to fires or toxic gas casualties; without the NR1 HPAC, the ship's firefighting endurance is reduced by half if the backup HPAC fails. Once a temporary HPAC is onboard, the ship will resume normal operations.
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FROM: Supply Officer, USS KEARSARGE LHD 3
To: Contracting Officer, Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk
Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR URGENT ACQUISITION Ref: (a) Procurement Request No: ________________
(b) Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)
2. URGENCY: This justification is provided to support the processing of reference (a) on an urgent basis (i.e., more quickly than the routine cycle timeframes of 20 days for requirements less than $25,000 and 30 days for requirements greater than $25,000 but less than $350,000. Processing of a requirement on an urgent basis may allow the soliciting from a single source if Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. This justification is based on the following facts:
__7/13/26________, date on which the requirement was first identified.
__ / /26________, is the date on which the requirement was submitted to the contracting department.
__ / /26________ , is the required delivery date as indicated on the requisition.
_X _ Explanation of the special circumstances and conditions that exist validating the requirement as "urgent".
KEARSARGE released a CAT 3 CASREP ( for NR1 HPAC. During normal operations S/F discovered that NR1 HPAC failed to build pressure in the 3rd stage
_X_ How this requirement will impact your mission (i.e., the specific harm that would result) if you do not receive the material or service by the required delivery date. (Note: Delays in production schedules alone or failure to expend monies are not acceptable reasons for justifying urgency.)
HP air controls and actuates heavy-duty pneumatic valves, stern gate operating mechanisms, and sea chest valves. If control air pressure drops, ballasting and well deck operations can be slowed or halted, directly delaying LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion) or LCU (Landing Craft Utility) launches. HP air is used for ground support equipment, aircraft maintenance servicing, and certain pneumatic starting systems on the flight deck. HP air feeds the dehydrators that supply high-purity, moisture-free dry air to sensitive aviation and combat system radars. Moisture in these systems can degrade search and tracking capabilities. SCBA Recharging Stations: In a major fire or toxic gas casualty, the damage control team relies on Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs). HPACs recharge the high-pressure air flasks that keep these bottles full.
Without NR1 HPAC, the ship’s endurance to fight a prolonged conflagration is halved if the backup HPAC fails.
_X_ Estimated production lead time for the item (how long will it take the contractor to produce the item or complete the service once the contract is awarded)
Once temporary HPAC is onboard, ship will be able to resume normal operations.
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