1.3.5 1301406448 BNJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a Commercial Only One Source/Brand Name Justification (NTE SAT) document submitted to NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers (FLC) in accordance with FAR 12.102(a).

The procurement covers four exhaust fan units for existing naval equipment, identified under Purchase Request Numbers N6275862337409 through N6275862337412. The specified products are Loren Cook Co. Exhaust Fans 14, 15, 16, and 17 (Part Numbers 100011033 and 100011034), with corresponding ERP numbers. The justification restricts competition solely to Loren Cook Co., a manufacturer with 1001 to 1500 employees according to NAICS classifications. The primary rationale for the sole source designation is that the existing exhaust systems were originally engineered, installed, and balanced using Loren Cook Co. exhaust fans, and replacement units must match the original manufacturer's specifications in all aspects of form, fit, and function to ensure proper airflow, motor compatibility, mounting alignment, and electrical interface. The document emphasizes that alternate manufacturers' fans would require modifications to ducting, mounting bases, and electrical connections, thereby introducing system performance risks, increased costs, and additional engineering review requirements. The certification statement confirms that the information provided is complete and accurate and that the requested materials represent the minimum government requirement, with the understanding that processing this justification precludes competition to the maximum extent practicable.