Other_than_Full_and_Open_for_SAT_Interceptor Hood_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a single-source procurement justification for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase.

The acquisition is for a GMS-GIH-NCAD-CA-48-192 Grease Interceptor Hood with ANSUL R-102 Fire Protection, required for galley modifications aboard the USNS Sojourner Truth T-AQ5 (a Navy supply ship). The required delivery date is January 16, 2027, with a period of performance through July 16, 2027. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source exists: Gaylord Marine Services. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment under applicable Navy procedures.

The justification for single-source procurement rests on three primary factors: (1) Restrictive Rights—Gaylord Marine Services is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the ventilation hood design and manufacturing, and the government lacks the manufacturing and technical information to reverse-engineer or procure alternative parts without compromising reliability; (2) Exclusive Licensing Agreements—the item is only available from the OEM, as there are no authorized distributors or technical representatives; and (3) Standardization—per Navy standardization requirements, only the specified Gaylord Marine Services make and model will satisfy the government's needs for additional units or replacement items on all T-AO 205 John Lewis-class vessels. The contracting officer certified the justification as accurate and complete on September 9, 2026.