43--VACUUM PUMP UNIT,RO, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy (NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH) has published a Justification and Approval (J&A) for an exception to fair opportunity for the repair/modification of a VACUUM PUMP UNIT RO (P/N: 15-3818 PC1). This action authorizes a sole-source acquisition due to proprietary data and the critical nature of the part. The period of performance is expected through June 24, 2027. This notice was published on April 2, 2026.
Purpose & Rationale
This J&A justifies the use of other than full and open competition for the acquisition of spares repair/overhaul services for the specified vacuum pump unit. The government does not own the necessary data or rights to contract for repair from additional sources, making it uneconomical to acquire this data or reverse engineer the part. Drawing 15-3818 PC1 is proprietary to GARDNER DENVER NASH LLC, identified as the sole source capable of fulfilling the requirement. This part is critical for shipboard systems, and any substitution is unauthorized due to the high probability of failure, which could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Scope of Work
Acquisition of repair/overhaul services for the VACUUM PUMP UNIT RO (Nomenclature: 7HH 4310 015364828, P/N: 15-3818 PC1).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition
- Statutory Authority: 10 USC 3204(a)(1) / FAR 6.302-1
- Duration: Through June 24, 2027
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Justification)
- Published: April 2, 2026
- Place of Performance: Charleroi, PA, United States
Efforts to Solicit Offers & Future Competition
Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, and the proposed contract action was synopsized on the government-wide point of entry. NAVSUP W88 will encourage vendors with the necessary expertise to submit technical data packages for source approval. Future requirements will be advertised on the government-wide point of entry. However, due to the proprietary nature of the part and the lack of alternative sources identified, NAVSUP W88 has no immediate plans to compete future contracts for this specific item unless another potential manufacturing source emerges.
Contact Information
- Primary: AMANDA A. GOWDY, N742.4 (AMANDA.A.GOWDY.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, (771)229-0446)
- Secondary: AARON HEIT, N742 (AARON.HEIT@NAVY.MIL, (717)605-2430)