JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source document supporting a federal procurement action for a sole-source purchase valued between $15,000 and $350,000.

The procurement concerns the manufacture of ten (10) custom gearboxes, Parker Hannifin part number CG-PS90-050-90S82, with a required delivery date of January 4, 2027. The original manufacturer is Parker Hannifin (CAGE code 83259), located at 6035 Parkland Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44124, with contact phone number 1-800-272-7537. The authorized dealer is Olympus Controls Cage 1Q2R2, represented by Erik Wheeler and Dave Gardopie at 13633 SW Industry Lane Suite 100, Sherwood, Oregon 97140 (phone: 253-279-8307). The justification establishes that these custom gearboxes are sole-source items manufactured exclusively by Parker Hannifin and designed specifically for Host Ship operations in accordance with NAVSEA requirements. The gearboxes are proprietary, uniquely designed for advanced power and heightened capabilities, with all modification services restricted to Parker Hannifin. The document certifies that no substitutes are available and that the custom gearboxes serve as direct replacements for existing equipment to meet Form Fit Function requirements. The contracting officer (Karl Lindley, DLA Weapons Support Puget Sound) signed the justification on October 28, 2026, with the engineering technician certifying the submission on October 22, 2026.