Backflow Preventer Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The procurement involves a Watts LF-909 Reduced Pressure Zone Assembly for the MILCON P1080 Design-Bid-Build Power Reliability and Water Resiliency Upgrades project. Specifically, the backflow preventers are critical components to support water supply capabilities, with the procurement aimed at enabling routine preventative maintenance and allowing the Water Operations Department to stock replaceable parts and develop technical skills.

The document justifies the sole-source procurement based on the brand name requirement, noting that the Watts LF-909 is the only product on the market meeting the solicitation's specific needs. The acquisition is being conducted under contract number N62470-25-R-0004, with the Contracting Officer certifying the accuracy and completeness of the justification. The procurement falls under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows solicitation from a single source when circumstances of the contract action demonstrate only one source is reasonably available.