PL-2385 JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source contract award by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for repair and testing services on CO2 Scrubbers and CO-H2 Burners systems.

The contracting activity is the Contracting Division (Code 410) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), Kittery, Maine, under Naval Sea Systems Command. The action approves award of a firm-fixed-price contract to CEPEDA Associates, Scrubbers and Burners CO/H2 Repair, with an independent government estimate of $655,200.00. The contract requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) services to repair and test CO-H2 Scrubbers and perform tests on CO-H2 Burners. Specific work includes inspection, repairs, and testing of CO2 Scrubbers in accordance with Technical Manual NAVSEA S9515-42-MMO-010 and HM&E Test Procedure 515-10-3, with monitoring and deficiency adjudication upon completion. Similarly, the contractor must perform tests on CO-H2 Burners per Technical Manual NAVSEA S9515-AR-MMA-010 and HM&E Test Procedures 51560/515-11-3. The CO-H2 Scrubber repair and testing portion will be funded with FY26 O&MN Funds, while CO-H2 Burner testing will be included as an option and funded with FY27 O&MN Funds. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 as statutory authority, establishing that CEPEDA Associates is the sole source as the OEM with proprietary data, drawings, and specifications necessary for proper system repair. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on FedBizOpps on March 9, 2026, which yielded no qualified vendors with proper documentation to perform the services.