N3904027Q5594 Limited Source Justification-VRC.pdf

This is a Limited Source Justification (LSJ) document for a sole source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requires calibration and maintenance services for three Cold Spraying machines used in critical aerospace and defense coating applications. The requirement includes yearly calibration, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance services, with delivery needed by November 10, 2026, to ensure seamless transition from the current contract year to a new three-year contract period. The justification for limiting competition to a single source (VRC Metal Systems) is based on restrictive intellectual property rights and the proprietary nature of the Cold Spray equipment. The equipment requires manufacturer-maintained calibration per technical procedure TP T00011543-GIB-010/COLDSPRAYREPAIR, and only OEM personnel can execute the required calibrations and maintenance due to the specialized and proprietary systems involved. The Maintenance Department must maintain all calibrations and perform all maintenance to support the Navy's operational readiness. The document was technically certified on July 29, 2026, by Karie Hovey and was approved by Contracting Officer Michael L. McCluskey on the same date.