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 under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition concerns SIMSITE wearing rings for central seawater pumps required for delivery by 01 August 2026, intended for use on ASD MTA2026 WI0591. The independent government estimate was not provided in the document. The required product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The contracting officer determined that only one responsible source exists for this requirement, as SIMSITE is a proprietary material available exclusively from Sims Pump Valve Company. The justification relies on the restrictive rights basis, noting that SIMSITE is proprietary and only available from one source, with no alternative company capable of satisfying the government's needs. Additionally, the brand name determination indicates standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline on T-AKE Class Ships, with SIMSITE Wearing Ring as the specified make and model. The contracting officer, SWIFT DARIUS N, certified the accuracy and completeness of the justification on 7 May 2026. The PID number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-N7-0392.