SSJ KENNEDY VALVE DISK_REDACTED.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition for a Simplified Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement is for a Valve Automation & Controls component, specifically a GFM for RFK PSA – WI 965 Sea Valve Disc Replacement, with a required delivery date of 26 September 2025. The procurement is for a critical ship equipment item intended as a direct replacement part for existing VAC/1087-6-3 equipment on VAC and TAO 209/210 vessels.

The justification for using other than full and open competition is based on several factors, including critical ship equipment status, standardization per MSC's initiative, and form, fit, and function compatibility. The procurement is being pursued as only one source is reasonably available, and the item is essential for safe valve operation. The document indicates this is a direct replacement part that must maintain compatibility with existing equipment configurations, with the anticipated procurement value redacted in the document.