Urgency Justifcation Redacted.pdf

FROM: Supply Officer, USS George HW Bush (CVN77)

To: Contracting Officer, Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR URGENT ACQUISITION

Ref: (a) Procurement Request No:

(b) Federal Acquisition Regulation 12.102(a)

2. URGENCY: This justification is provided to support the processing of reference (a) on an urgent basis (i.e., more quickly than the routine cycle timeframes of 20 days for requirements less than $25,000 and 30 days for requirements greater than $25,000 but less than $350,000. Processing of a requirement on an urgent basis may allow the soliciting from a single source if Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances deem only one source reasonably available. This justification is based on the following facts:

_13 JAN 2026______, date on which the requirement was first identified.

_06 JUN 2026______, is the date on which the requirement was submitted to the contracting department.

_15 JUL 2026_______ , is the required delivery date as indicated on the requisition.

_X _ Explanation of the special circumstances and conditions that exist validating the requirement as "urgent".

USS George HW Bush (CVN77) servicing liquid oxygen and gaseous oxygen for welding, portable exothermic cutting units (PECU) for damage control, medical services, and aviation breathing oxygen required for flight operations are currently running at 50% capacity while on deployment.

CASREP (#26065).

_X_ How this requirement will impact your mission (i.e., the specific harm that would result) if you do not receive the material or service by the required delivery date. (Note: Delays in production schedules alone or failure to expend monies are not acceptable reasons for justifying urgency.)

If this request is not fulfilled it will hinder the abilities in producing liquid and gaseous oxygen for the following: welding, portable exothermic cutting units (PECU) for damage control, medical services and aviation breathing oxygen required for flight operations.

_X_ Estimated production lead time for the item (how long will it take the contractor to produce the item or complete the service once the contract is awarded)

Part Number: 586746-001, Analyzer - 120 Days Part Number: 795168-004, 8 Inch Touchscreen – 70 Days Part Number: 582351-007, Starter – 60 Days Part Number: 582653-001, Starter Electrical Motor 3 Phase – 60 Days Part Number: 582653-004, Control Unit – 50 Days Part Number: 582653-006, Control Unity – 50 Days Part Number: 582353-001, Power Distribution Block – 50 Days Part Number: 584298-00, Motor – 75 Days

The following firms were contacted and have indicated that they cannot provide an item that will meet the needs of the Government.

l. N/A ___________________ ___________

(Company Name & Phone number) (Person Contacted) (Date of call)

MARMC does not have the capability to test regulating valves or overhauling reducing and differential pressure valves.

(Reason*)

2.____ N/A _________ ___________ _____________ (Company Name & Phone number) (Person Contacted) (Date of call)

(Reason*)

3.____ N/A _________ _______ (Company Name & Phone number) (Person Contacted) (Date of call)

(Reason*)

*Possible reasons that a firm could not provide a supply or service include it is something the company does not manufacture, their product line does not meet the minimum performance requirements of the Government, they could not meet the Governments delivery requirement and/or other similar reasons.

3. I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

APPROVED: ___________________________________________ ______________

Print Name/Signature- (Technical/Equipment Specialist) Date

APPROVED: ______________________________________________________________________________________

(FLC Norfolk Contracting Officer)