E2FOM_RFP_0078_REDAC.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity document submitted by the Department of Navy's Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) for a sole-source order exceeding $15,000 under a Multiple Award Contract (MAC).

The contracting activity seeks to place an order with General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego (NASSCO) under MAC-IDIQ number N00024-22-D-4447 for Emergent Maintenance (EM) work on the USS PINCKNEY (DDG-91) in Fiscal Year 2026. The specific requirement is inspection and service of the Number One Main Reduction Gear (MRG) located in Engine Room Number One, with a tentative availability window of 15 July 2026 through 15 August 2026. The primary justification for the exception to fair opportunity is the urgency of the need; the MRG inspection is critical for the ship's operational readiness, and providing fair opportunity through standard competitive procedures would cause unacceptable delays. The inspection requires approximately four weeks, while adding competitive solicitation and evaluation would require an additional two weeks, making the combined six-week timeline impossible to meet given the five-week required completion window. NASSCO was previously awarded the Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) and Depot Modernization Period (DMP) contracts for USS PINCKNEY and possesses unique knowledge of the vessel's complex systems and DDG MOD 2.0 alterations, enabling effective early planning support and risk mitigation. Fair and reasonable cost determination will be accomplished through parametric analysis of labor hours, materials, and times, with rough yardstick comparisons and verification by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer certified the justification as accurate for orders between $15,000 and $900,000, and technical certification was completed on 6 June 2026.