1.16 J&A.pdf

This is an Exception to Fair Opportunity (IBA #26-J010) justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a sole-source procurement. The contracting activity is Unaccompanied Housing Corry Station Center for Information Dominance (CID), with procurement request/solicitation number 20250003159 and a total estimated dollar value of $4,300.00 for FY26.

The requirement is for a laundry detergent feed system to be provided for the unaccompanied housing facility at Corry Station. The system must include four pumps, four front-load dispensers, a controller with machine interface, J-cables (#963300), and a chemical dispenser with built-in load count tracking to document wash loads and chemical dispensed. The system services three 135 lb capacity washing machines running 42 loads per day. The justification for sole source is based on restrictive proprietary rights held by Charles Neely Corporation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), which has an unparalleled understanding of the facility's operational needs, workflows, and maintenance requirements. The specific washer model required is SP 100I25 ANN-48V made by B&C Technologies. The performance period is 06/16/2026 to 06/15/2027, with the requirement identified on 02/26/2026. Technical certification was provided by Sonda Sharp on 03/04/2026, and contracting officer Peiney Allerton approved the exception on 03/04/2026.