4.05 - SSJ_Kaeser Compressor Maintenance_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source procurement document for Purchase Request 1301364674 using Simplified Procedures under the Micropurchase Threshold (MPT).

The Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC) requires preventative maintenance and extended warranty services for Kaeser air compressor equipment from Kaeser Compressors, Inc. (CAGE Code 0S8X8), the Original Equipment Manufacturer. The requirement covers 16 pieces of equipment including eight SM10 Air Compressors, four KADE-90 Air Dryers, and four KCF 50 Evaporators, each with specific serial numbers and assigned locations across multiple rooms. Services include filter replacement, air/water separator filter maintenance, coalescing filter maintenance, and motor maintenance/replacement under Kaeser's "ProTect Complete" program, which extends equipment warranties for the contract duration. The period of performance spans five years from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, divided into a base year and four option years, each covering July through June performance periods.

The justification asserts that Kaeser Compressors, Inc. is the sole available source because the supplies and services must be fully compatible with existing installed equipment, these are direct replacement parts and components for existing systems, and patent/proprietary data limits competition. The document emphasizes that Kaeser is the only source for authorized, certified technicians and official warranties, and that third-party technician maintenance would void warranties and provide less extensive coverage than Kaeser's services. The contracting officer certifies that the exception to fair competition opportunity is valid based on the technical requirements and sole-source justification provided.