JnA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk. The procurement is for a FAR Subpart 13.5 contract to acquire various gaskets and materials needed to overhaul the USNS OSCAR V. PETERSON Oil Cooler. MSC requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) systems, parts, and/or OEM manufacturer/parts providers to supply multiple types of gaskets, including flange gaskets and seal rings. The total estimated maximum value of the requirement is not specified, with a required delivery date of January 15, 2026, and funding anticipated from United States Navy Working Capital Funds (NWCF) and/or Transportation Working Capital Funds (TWCF).

The procurement is justified based on the critical nature of the equipment for four active T-AO vessels, where the oil cooler systems are essential for sustaining crew onboard and maintaining vessel class uniformity. MSC lacks the manufacturing and technical information to evaluate non-OEM alternatives and emphasizes that replacing non-OEM parts could potentially compromise vessel performance. The contract will be firm-fixed-price, and MSC will continue to seek competition to the maximum extent possible. The document indicates that MSC currently has no plans to engage in full and open competition for this requirement but will assess whether additional competition for future requirements is feasible.