USNS COMFORT Elevator Parts

This federal acquisition memorandum documents the justification for using other than full and open competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for the Military Sealift Command (MSC). Dated August 26, 2026, the document authorizes a sole-source procurement from Jered LLC for elevator upgrade parts for the USNS COMFORT under Purchase Instrument Description (PID) number N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-N7-0646. The required parts are intended to restock consumed inventory in preparation for the USNS COMFORT's April 2027 Regular Overhaul (ROH), with a required delivery date of December 2, 2026. Jered LLC is identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole provider of the elevator parts for the vessel. The sole-source determination is justified based on proprietary rights, standardization, and compatibility. Jered LLC holds restricted proprietary rights to the technical data for these parts. Additionally, the parts must conform to the fleet configuration baseline under COMSCINST 4790.3 to ensure standardization and compatibility with the existing Comfort Elevator 5 system. This specific system configuration is also utilized on the sister ship, USNS MERCY. The elevator parts are classified as critical ship equipment, meaning their failure poses a potential hazard to the vessel, crew, or environment.