Other than full and open_KAISER Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the federal threshold.

The acquisition concerns a Material Procurement Deck air compressor replacement unit for the USNS Henry J. Kaiser's #2 Deck Air Compressor, with a required delivery date of September 15, 2026. The required source or brand name is Ingerspaïrol Rand Industrial U.S., Inc. The procurement is designated as a brand name sole source acquisition under BRAND NAME determination, with standardization cited as the primary justification. The memorandum identifies that the 2000 E25 air compressor is the direct replacement for an obsolete unit and is compatible with the 3000 E25 model, satisfying fleet configuration baseline requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3. The justification further notes that all other T-AO 187 class vessels utilize this same make and model, supporting standardization across the naval fleet. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment that poses a hazard to the ship, crew, or environment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The PID Number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM1-0343, and the document was dated May 27, 2026.