N10426Q7220 Justification and Approval Redacted .pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive procurement by the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk.

The procurement authorizes award of a firm-fixed-price contract on a brand name, limited source basis to BIRD JOHNSON PROPELLER for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) valves. The supplies support three naval vessels: USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (T-AO 195), USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO-188), and USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187) for installation during FY27 Regular Overhaul and Dry Dock operations. The specific requirement is for a class buy of CPP valves (GFM for WI 912 CPP VALVES) intended as replacement parts for existing installed equipment on the three ships. The procurement will be funded using FY26 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Navy funds. Although the components are required for FY27 overhauls, FY26 funding is necessary because these are Long Lead Time Materials (LLTM) with production and delivery timelines requiring immediate orders. The ROH start dates are USNS HENRY J. KAISER (15 DEC 2026), USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (20 JAN 2027), and USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (25 MAY 2027).

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, establishing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements. BIRD JOHNSON PROPELLER is identified as the sole manufacturer of the stern tube assembly and only source of these proprietary parts, with established patent rights, copyrights, and secret processes. The product is a direct replacement part requiring compatibility with existing T-AO 187 class fleet configuration per COMSC INST 4790.3 standardization requirements. No market synopsis was published per FAR 5.202(a)(2), as the firm-fixed-price contract type and single-source nature would not yield additional qualified sources. No competitive subcontracting is planned due to the proprietary OEM design and lack of government-owned technical data. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable.