Redacted SSJ.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) memorandum for a simplified acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for the USNS ROBERT E PEARY (T-AKE-5). The document seeks to procure specific ship components including a main contactor, fuse glass, cold body w/coil, locking bolt assembly, power supply, and a 3-phase power unit. MacGregor USA Inc. is identified as the suggested source of supply, with a required delivery date of 07/14/2025.

The justification for using other than full and open competition is based on standardization and form/fit/function requirements. Specifically, the memorandum notes that per MSC's standardization initiative, only specified make/model equipment parts will satisfy the government's needs. The parts are intended for inventory restock and DTO repair parts for equipment maintenance, with the procurement limited to specific cabinet and switch models for all T-AKE class ships. The document emphasizes that T-AKE engines require special tools and technical expertise unique to these engines, and only approved providers are authorized to work on this sophisticated equipment.