SSJ - Redacted.pdf

This is a memorandum documenting the justification for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the threshold. The document pertains to PR Number N23194 6044 W190 and is dated 13 February 2026.

The acquisition involves Buffalo Pumps, specifically an air conditioning-chilled water pump with a long lead time material required for delivery by 4 January 2028. Buffalo Pumps, located at 874 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, and other authorized distributors are identified as the sole sources able to provide this item. The justification for sole-source procurement is based on multiple factors: the manufacturer, MFR-Buffalo Pumps Inc. in North Tonawanda, NY, holds restrictive proprietary rights and patent protections under ASTM F998-97; an exclusive licensing agreement exists with only one authorized distributor; the item is critical ship equipment whose failure poses a hazard to the vessel, crew, or environment; standardization requirements necessitate the specified Buffalo Pumps make/model to satisfy the government's needs for replacement parts on vessels including T-AKEs 1-14; and the item must be a direct replacement part compatible with existing equipment configurations, specifically referencing MFR-Buffalo Pumps Inc. CAGE-83130 with part specification ASTM F998-97. The estimated production lead time is 720 days. The contracting officer, Parker James Lopez, certified the accuracy of the justification under 13 February 2026.