Use_of_Other_than_Full_and_Open_for_Comfort JP5 Transfer Pump_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a sole source or limited source acquisition justification for a federal contract under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition concerns a JP-5 Transfer Pump Type B3EBX-187S manufactured by Transamerica Delaval Inc., required for delivery by 17 September 2027. The pump is intended as a replacement for an installed pump at end of service life. The requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL.

The justification for single source selection is based on standardization and compatibility requirements. Under the brand name category, the contracting officer has determined that only the Transamerica Delaval Inc. Type B3EBX-187S model will satisfy the government's needs for replacement items to maintain fleet configuration baseline, per COMSCINST 4790.3. This specific pump type is required for compatibility with existing equipment on the USNS Mercy. The document includes certification requirements and approval blocks, though signature and approval details are redacted in the provided version.