other than full and open memo redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, dated December 9, 2025. The document is for W151 Fuel Oil Purifier Parts Replacement and Test, with GEA WESTALIA as the sole source vendor. The required delivery date is 8/1/2026, and the procurement is justified based on proprietary rights, as GEA WESTALIA owns the proprietary data related to their bearings and is the only vendor who can manufacture these specific items. The purifier parts are a one-to-one swap with current valves, will maintain the current class configuration, and will seamlessly fit without requiring trans-alteration. The Military Sealift Command (MSC) notes they lack technical knowledge to evaluate non-OEM GEA WESTALIA branded purifier parts, further supporting the single-source justification.