US Navy Virginia Class Submarine CO2 Scrubber Repair

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) awarded this fixed price contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(2) and in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency. This fixed price supply contract was awarded to Cepeda Associates, Inc. for the repair of CO2 scrubbers onboard a US Navy Virginia Class submarine, with a period of performance of 09OCT2020-19OCT2021. Competition was limited to Cepeda Assoiates, Inc., as they are the known source for this requirement. Competition was limited to avoid an impact to the operational readiniess of the vessel and to avoid degradation of the Navy's mission. J&A 020180 further documents the rationale for other than full and open competition.