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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER

Contracts Department
9727 Avionics Loop
Norfolk, VA 23511-2124

J&A Number: N50054-26-126
Code: 426.2
P.R. Number: 1301399987

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF

FAIR OPPORTUNITY

TO

JUSTIFICATION

1.

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

The contracting activity is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), United States Navy (USN), Norfolk, Virginia, field activity of the Naval Sea System Command (NAVSEA), Washington, DC.

2.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

3.

This justification provides for the procurement of work identified under the USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3), Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV), SSP #TPPCLHD3-MARMC26-S003, contract number #N0002422D4428, Delivery Order N5005426FL019 to accomplish; Air Conditioning (A/C) Plant Compressor Overhaul; for work item #514-23-001 as NEW WORK.

DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES

The work to be performed consists of Air Conditioning (A/C) Plant Compressor Overhaul; accomplish onboard USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3) in accordance with Specifications Item 514-23-001; Request for Contract Change (RCC) 1N and basic service Specification Items as required for a CMAV. The repairs will be accomplished utilizing FY26 Operation and Maintenance, Navy (OM&N) funds in the estimated amount of The work must
commence on
. The Government's
minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

4.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORUNITY

The regulatory authority for this procurement is FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A). The Agency's need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

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RATIONALE JUSTIFYING THE EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORUNITY

prepare for and accomplish the FY26 Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) of the USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3).
Due to USS KEARSARGE's schedule and the duration required for the repairs, the urgent nature of these services and material would preclude the procurement of the above work through fair opportunity process would result in unacceptable delays. This repair has a nominal duration of
. A competitive award would take approximately
.
There would be a minimum of IO days to prepare the solicitation, and ,
which would not be allow for the viable work package integration of this urgent new work. Any delay would cause a disruption to ongoing Fleet scheduled maintenance repairs, which would cause an
. With the completion of