SSJ Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a sole source acquisition justification for Central Sea Water Pump parts under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The contracting officer is procuring Central Sea Water Pump parts from Sims Pump Valve Co, with a required delivery date of September 30, 2026. The intended use is for the Central Sea water pump system. The justification for sole source procurement is based on two primary factors: (1) Restrictive Rights—Sims Pump Valve Co owns proprietary rights to the drawings and all related material, making the product available only from this single source; and (2) Exclusive Licensing Agreements—Sims Pump Valve Co is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with no other authorized distributors or technical representatives available. Additionally, the acquisition is justified under standardization requirements per COMSCNINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline for specified equipment models, specifically the 5363B Simsite SMS 300 and casing rings 5363A for all T-take vessels. The product also qualifies as a direct replacement part for existing equipment on the Simsite SMS 300 platform. The requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and does not involve critical ship equipment designation.