REDACTED SSJ.pdf

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

The acquisition concerns the purchase of Ladish Valves, specifically model 5235-3051-TT01-A10A, required for delivery by September 30, 2026. The valves are needed to replace existing corroded and damaged sea valves on a ship while it is in port. The contracting officer has determined that Sunbelt Supply Company is the only responsible source available. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment under COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The independent government estimate is redacted in the document.

The justification is based on two primary factors: restrictive proprietary rights and standardization requirements. Ladish Valves owns proprietary rights to the valve drawings, making the product available from only one source. Additionally, per COMSCINST 4790.3, standardization to maintain fleet configuration baseline requires this specific make and model, as other vessels in the T-AKE Class use the same Ladish Valves model. The contracting officer certified the justification as accurate and complete. Technical and requirement certification signatures are redacted, as is the approval signature from the contracting officer.