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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a sole source or limited source justification for a federal acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition concerns material to replace existing mechanical seals and bearing isolators on the Central Sea water pumps, with a required delivery date of July 27, 2026. The required source is AES Seals, and the intended use is for Central Sea water pump overhaul. The product is designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 series and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The justification is based on two primary factors: (1) Restrictive Rights—AES Seal Inc. owns proprietary rights to the drawings and sells exclusively through authorized distributors, and (2) Standardization—to maintain fleet configuration baseline per COMSCINST 4790.3, only the specified make and model (AES Seal Inc./MSAZA70157CTV010400) satisfies the Government's needs for the T-AKE Class vessels. The requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, allowing the Contracting Officer to solicit from a single source based on the established circumstances. The PID Number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0137, and the document is dated March 11, 2026.