25Q0041_SSJ-MultistackCoils.pdf

SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION

THRESHOLD

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Department of State Contracting Activity

☐ Office of Acquisitions Management

☐ Foreign Service Institute

☐ Office of Foreign Missions

☐ U.S. Mission to the United Nations ☒ Overseas Post Lima

Requiring Activity Replacement service of cooling coils and other components in Multistack Chiller.

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

Approval is requested to award on a sole source basis to company Multistack LLC from Wisconsin, U.S., for the services described in Section 3 on behalf of the Requiring Activity.

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

The requirement is for the services of replacement of front and rear cooling coils, and other components in the Multistack Chiller located at Chancery Roof at U.S. Embassy Lima. The chiller has one module out of service and the others show signs of serious deterioration. The total value for the service is USD $ 57,602.00.

This will allow the Office of Facility Management to have the Multistack Chiller operating under desired conditions. The service will be performed by Multistack trained technicians.

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer has deemed only one source reasonably available based on the following:

☐ Urgency

☐ Exclusive licensing agreements

☒ Brand-name

☐ Industrial mobilization

☐ Other

SECTION 5: DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY

CITED

Company Multistack LLC is the original manufacturer of the Lima Embassy existing Multistack Chiller. They have supplied this system to most of the U.S. Embassies. They are the only company that has the required technical knowledge to best perform the replacement of the cooling coils and components in the equipment.

SECTION 6. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST

TO THE GOVERNMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE

By signing the justification, the Contracting Officer makes a determination that the price to the Government is anticipated to be fair and reasonable.

SECTION 7. CERTIFICATIONS

All reviews and approvals should be completed in the order listed unless otherwise authorized or required.

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requirements Cognizance:

SIGNATURE:

_________________________________ _______07/17/2025_________ Guillermo Lopez Date Deputy Facility Manager MGT / FAC – Post Lima

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that it contains complete information necessary to enable other officials to make an informed recommendation for approval or disapproval.

SIGNATURE:

Patrick McElroy Date Contracting Officer MGT / GSO – Post Lima

07/18/2025 17:48 GMT

McElroy, Patrick (McElroyPH@state.gov)