MOTOR ACTUATORS

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of simplified procedures for other than full and open competition to procure motor actuators for the USNS Washington Chambers. The action is being approved to ensure the timely replacement of critical safety items.

• Procurement of specific Emerson Actuation Technologies motor actuators (listed by CLIN, part number, and quantity).

• Required Delivery Date: September 30, 2026.

• Critical safety items for the electronic control system supporting fueling at sea and restricted RAS activities.

• Type: Firm-fixed-price supply type purchase order.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but anticipated funds are FY26 Operations and Maintenance, (O&M, N) Ship Maintenance.

• Anticipated Award: No later than May 2026.

• This document is a justification for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals.

• The government intends to award to W & O Supply Inc., an authorized distributor for the OEM.

• The procurement is for a specific OEM product, and only qualified sources (authorized distributors) are permitted to supply these critical safety items.

• Market research indicated that the OEM does not sell directly to the government, and identified two authorized distributors: Valve Automation & Control and W & O Supply, Inc.

• The justification cites FAR 12.102 for restricting competition.

• The motor actuators are essential for automated, high-precision operations, safety, and efficiency in harsh marine environments.

• Failure to replace these actuators could lead to reduced system efficiency, safety hazards, total system failure, and costly repairs.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a sole source solicitation for MOTOR ACTUATOR PARTS, specifically for critical safety items (CSI) required for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Emerson Actuation Technologies. The government is seeking qualified sources capable of producing and supplying these items. The acquisition is being conducted under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12, with the intent to award a firm-fixed-price Supply-type Purchase Order.

• The solicitation is for specific motor actuator parts, detailed in Section B, including part numbers such as 2DEG-3C, P2N1-3S/75854B, P2N1-3S/78594A, P4N1-3S/75854C, P4N1-3S/75854D, and Q4N2-3S/78594B.

• Items require DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent, as per DFARS 252.211-7003.

• Packaging and marking must comply with DODMANUAL 4140.01, MIL-STD-2073-1(series) or ASTM D3951(series), and ISPM Publication No. 15 for wood packaging.

• Markings must include VESSEL'S NAME/HULL NUMBER: USNS WASHINGTON CHAMBERS (T-AKE 11).

• Contract type: Firm-Fixed-Price Supply-type Purchase Order.

• Period of Performance: Delivery is on or before September 30, 2026.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated in the provided sections.

• Offer Due Date: June 22, 2026, 10:00 AM.

• Questions Deadline: One day prior to the solicitation closing date.

• Quotes/Offers must be submitted to the Contracting Official identified in Block 9.

• Evaluation will be based on price reasonableness and past performance as part of the responsibility determination.

• The government reserves the right to make a single award.

• This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• NAICS Code: 333995, Size Standard: Not specified.

• The solicitation is for a sole source requirement to W & O Supply Inc, an Authorized Distributor for Emerson Actuation Technologies.

• All exceptions to the solicitation's terms, conditions, specifications, or SOW/PWS must be provided.

• Invoices must be submitted via WAWF (Wide Area WorkFlow).