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Evaporator Desalination Plant

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: DEPT OF THE NAVY (1700) • Product Service Code (PSC) : J020 | Last Modified: 06/06/2025

Procurement Summary

Military Sealift Command requires an Aqua Blue Evaporator for its desalination system to support the USNS ROBERT F KENNEDY. A sources sought notice was not issued on SAM.GOV. Alfa Laval Inc is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for its standardized critical ship equipment. The solicitation was posted to SAM.GOV as other than full and open competition. One quote was received from Alfa Laval Inc. No offer for a domestically manufactured product was received. Based on the results of the market research and the results of the posted solicitation, it is determined that an item which meets the government's need is not manufactured in the United States in sufficient and/or reasonable available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. A domestically manufactured items is not available to meet MSC's need. It is determined, consistent with FAR 25.103(b), that these items are not domestically available.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Military Sealift Command requires an Aqua Blue Evaporator for its desalination system to support the USNS ROBERT F KENNEDY. A sources sought notice was not issued on SAM.GOV. Alfa Laval Inc is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for its standardized critical ship equipment. The solicitation was posted to SAM.GOV as other than full and open competition. One quote was received from Alfa Laval Inc. No offer for a domestically manufactured product was received. Based on the results of the market research and the results of the posted solicitation, it is determined that an item which meets the government's need is not manufactured in the United States in sufficient and/or reasonable available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality. A domestically manufactured items is not available to meet MSC's need. It is determined, consistent with FAR 25.103(b), that these items are not domestically available.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

PENDING

Product

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

Date Submitted

06/06/2025

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N3220525Q2391

Solicitation ID

N3220525Q2391

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

DEPT OF THE NAVY