24QB051 J and A Final.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

FOUO FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY

November 2018 FOUO FOR OFFICAL USE ONLY Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 45 CONS/PKB

Project/Program Name: Trane Tower Tech Cooling Tower

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: TBD

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The request for a cooling tower is required to maintain operations for the 45th SW Theater and 45th SW Chapel at facility 431. The cooling tower is an essential part of the chiller system that provides necessary equipment and comfort cooling. All equipment in the facility must have and maintain a 65°F-70°F +/- 2°F degree condition space as well as a 20-30% relative humidity.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

All Chillers on Patrick AFB are Trane Chillers. The cooling tower is part of the Trane Chiller system. Tower Tech cooling tower is engineered and designed for Trane Chiller system. The Tower Tech Cooling Tower is needed for the operational status of the Trane Chiller in maintaining 120 GPM, Hot/Cold water temperature of 95 deg.F/ 85 deg.F, 8848.36 CFM, Tower pump head at 5.12 psi.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Trane is a distributor of Tower Tech Cooling Tower.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

The HVAC Chiller System Standardization, Single Manufacturer Selection (Sept, 2019) was approved for Patrick AFB to purchase / standardizaed all chiller systems to Trane.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

12-Mar-2024

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Cynthia Whittaker, NH III

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) November 2018 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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