1.2.4 1301219894 BRAND NAME JA (SIGNED) (REDACTED).pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification and Approval (J&A) for a federal contract to procure joiner doors and joiner door parts for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) T-AKE class vessel. The requirement is specifically for OEM US Joiner LLC joiner doors, which were acquired by Trident Maritime Systems. The procurement covers various types of doors including exterior (watertight), class A and B designated doors, and joiner doors within fire boundaries, classified as Ship Critical Safety Items under the Mission Equipment category.

The contract (Control Number: 2025-0018, Contract Number: 1301219894) will be awarded in June 2025 using Fiscal Year 2025 Navy Working Capital Funds. Market research was conducted from January to April 2025, including historical contract reviews and a Sources Sought notice. Only Trident Maritime Systems was identified as the authorized supplier, after acquiring the original equipment manufacturer. The procurement includes 45 line items ranging from steel single doors to weather doors, with quantities of 1-500 per item, and includes master keys and key cylinders for the joiner doors currently installed on the vessel.