Redacted_Other Than Full and Open memo.pdf

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

The contracting officer is procuring NIBCO sea valves for replacement purposes, with a required delivery date of February 2, 2028. The intended use is to replace existing sea valves, and the required source or brand name is NIBCO. The product is designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The determination is categorized as Brand Name under the Only One Responsible Source justification. The specific justification selected is Standardization, citing COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline—only the specified NIBCO sea valve model (P/N NLD2000520) will satisfy the Government's needs for additional units or replacement items. The justification notes that all T-AKE class vessels utilize this make and model. The document includes a technical and requirement certification attesting to the accuracy and completeness of the facts and representations contained in the justification. An independent Government estimate amount is redacted in the document. The PID number is N32205-28-SIMACQ-DSM-N7-0007, and the memorandum is dated July 7, 2026.