N10426Q7233 JA _Redacted.pdf

J&A No. N3220526Q7233

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk

2. Description of the Action Being Approved: Award of a brand name purchase order to a distributor of Edro Industrial Washers and Dryers. Edro has access to the required drawings, manuals, and technical knowledge to supply the authorized distributor, for the 2028 upcoming availability for the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20). For these reasons, the sought items must be name brand but will be competitively solicited, as any supplier capable of providing the brand name washers and dryers can propose and potentially perform.

3. Description of Supply Services: Provide Industrial Washers and Dryers for the USNS COMFORT (T- AH 20) to ensure the items are available for the ship to use during mission to wash and dry industrial laundry. The estimated dollar value is which will be funded utilizing fiscal year 2026 NAVY Working Capital Fund (NWCF), funds.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)

Brand Name requirement, and no other brand name supplies, will satisfy the agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority: Procurement of these Edro laundry units from a distributor who can supply the items as requested. The material is critical to meet the required delivery date and ensure installation during the FY 2028 Mid-Term Availability (MTA) for USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20), directly preventing degradation to the vessel's operational readiness and mission capabilities. The new washers (EW60VNSWE-14A, 60lb / N-150-AICB-UCD-E-AC-A-A, 150lb) and dryers (M110S, 110lb / M80TDS, 80lb) are the engineered, OEM-approved replacements for obsolete onboard systems (comprising existing 150lb/60lb washers and 110lb/80lb dryers). Approved by NEXCOM Engineers as the standard replacement configuration currently utilized throughout the fleet, the size, weight, and utility requirements for these specific units have been formally verified and approved under Ship Alteration Trans-Alt TAH 19-2513. Furthermore, utilizing Edro equipment ensures long-term logistics sustainability, as standard replacement parts are already integrated into the Navy Stock System and are readily procurable by shipboard military personnel.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: A recent and relevant sources sought was posted on August 7, 2026, until August 12, 2026, and two answers were received. MSC perpetually seeks submissions from non-OEM contractors for consideration of qualification of their parts and/or services as an acceptable alternative to the OEM at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business- Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels. The Government intends to post a combined synopsis and solicitation notice along with this justification at the Government Point of Entry with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to a supplier which can distribute Edro Industrial products upon submission of a lowest price, technically acceptable quote.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Removed Barriers to Future Competition: For reasons set forth in paragraph 5, MSC has no plans at this time to allow for non-OEM suppliers in future contracts or purchase orders for the types of supplies covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, MSC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

J&A No. N3220526Q7233

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVALS

Technical/Requirements Cognizance:

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Legal Sufficiency Review:

Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Colin J. Edick (564) 226-1232

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Digitally signed by

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Date: 2026.08.25 07:52:49 -04'00'