34.E21.GPE.JA_Rev2-KO_s1gned_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File justifying the use of a single-source acquisition for a technical support services contract under the simplified acquisition threshold.

PHNSY&IMF is seeking a contractor to provide technical assistance for operational testing to be performed at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF. The estimated contract value is $177,955.65 with a period of performance from August 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available and has justified this determination based on two primary factors: (1) only one responsible source, and (2) exclusive licensing agreements.

The single-source justification identifies Johnson Controls as the only available source due to proprietary ownership of drawings, testing equipment, and repair processes required for overhaul and technical support of the refrigeration air conditioning (R-114) system. Johnson Controls holds exclusive licensing agreements as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary ownership of the technical documentation, drawings, testing equipment, and repair processes necessary for troubleshooting, lessons learned, and operational testing of the R-114 RAC Plant system. Additionally, the acquisition is justified as an unusual and compelling urgency requirement, with the need identified in March 2026 and immediate action required by August 17, 2026 to commence inspection and testing. The urgency is based on the criticality of the R-114 compressor to operations and the project's pursuit of an R-114 Plant replacement, where favorable repair will eliminate the need for a new compressor and avoid a minimum one-year delay in refurbishment timelines. The memorandum was certified by Kit Woei Chan on June 18, 2026 and approved by Lyndon Paloma on August 11, 2026.