Redacted SSJ.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a contracting officer's justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The contracting officer is procuring a Pedestal Cooler, specifically a RENK brand unit, for use as a cooler for pedestal bearing on a propulsion motor. The required delivery period is August 15, 2026 through December 12, 2026. The procurement is justified under a sole-source determination citing restrictive rights as the primary basis. RENK is identified as the only qualified original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the pedestal bearing cooler because it possesses exclusive proprietary knowledge of the equipment's design, engineering, and material specifications; exclusive access to OEM-certified replacement components; specialized procedures and equipment required for disassembly, inspection, calibration, and testing; and the operational risks associated with using non-authorized sources, including improper calibration, non-compliant parts, and potential damage to larger machinery. The memorandum notes that the product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The PID number is N32205-26-NORFP-DSM-PM6-0234. The contracting officer certified the justification as accurate and complete on July 23, 2026. No independent government estimate or specific pricing information is provided in this document.