SAP LSJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a justification memorandum for use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold, prepared by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in accordance with FAR 12.102(a).

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard seeks to procure hotel lodging accommodations for sailors who were displaced from their barracks due to a carbon monoxide leak discovered on April 13, 2026. The requirement is for full per diem hotel accommodations at the Best Western Plus Portsmouth in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with a required delivery/performance date of April 20, 2026. The justification cites unusual and compelling urgency as the basis for limiting competition to a single source. On April 13, 2026, a carbon monoxide leak in the barracks boiler room forced immediate evacuation of all sailors. A short-term solution placed the sailors at the Best Western Plus Portsmouth on full per diem, which was selected due to its proximity to the shipyard and past satisfactory performance in providing sailor lodging. The sailors are currently authorized to remain in their hotel rooms on full per diem through April 20, 2026. The memorandum asserts that maintaining this stable and predictable lodging arrangement is the most fiscally responsible course of action and is essential for preserving team morale, focus, and mission continuity, as alternative relocations would introduce additional costs and unnecessary burden on the sailors while Portsmouth Naval Shipyard works on rectifying the barracks issue. The justification was signed by Scott Andrew Burgess on April 20, 2026, and approved by Contracting Officer Sharon E. Hall on the same date.