2.1.4 26Q0351-0001 Attach001 BN J&A_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Commercial Only One Source/Brand Name Justification submitted in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) for a sole source procurement by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers (FLC).

The requirement is for OEM Alfa Laval Inc. gaskets for the flash evaporator supporting the fresh water generator onboard USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205). Purchase Request Number AMS00747173 has a required delivery date of 04 August 2026 and delivery location of San Diego BATS warehouse. The justification restricts competition exclusively to Alfa Laval Inc. based on brand name/sole source grounds. The document establishes that these gaskets are direct replacement parts and must be compatible in all aspects—form, fit, and function—with existing systems currently installed on the vessel. The contracting activity has determined that only qualified sources may produce and service these critical safety items (15 Mission Equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1C, MSC N7). Only authorized field service technicians have access to the necessary technical data and expertise to identify and provide compatible direct replacement parts. Improper installation or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of the affected system or equipment while at sea. The identified contractor has been qualified by MSC to work on this system. The document certifies that all statements are complete and correct to the best of the certifying official's knowledge, that the requested materials represent the minimum government requirement, and that processing this justification precludes competition to the maximum extent practicable.