ETFO_30N_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for the placement of an order over $3,500 under a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) issued by the Department of the Navy's Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC). The exception is for Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. to perform critical maintenance work on Air Conditioning Plant Number 3 and 4 for the USS PRINCETON (CG-59) during Fiscal Year 2025. The work involves repairing and replacing dehydrator and moisture indicator components, conducting a system flush, and addressing equipment that is currently non-operational and leaving the ship unable to mobilize. The repairs are urgent due to mission-critical maneuverability systems and potential catastrophic failure, with a total estimated repair timeline of 8 weeks from order receipt. The contracting officer determined this exception is necessary to meet the ship's operational readiness and national security requirements, utilizing the existing LOT 1 MAC-IDIQ contract with Epsilon Systems Solutions.