Atch-02 Portable PDC with Integrated Transformation_Brand Name or Equal JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) document authorizing a non-competitive acquisition valued under $10 million.

The Air Force Materiel Command (AMC), Contracting Activity 628 CONS/PKA at Joint Base Lindsey Graham, SC seeks to award a firm-fixed-price contract to a small business offeror for one (1) custom-fabricated 400A, 480VAC Alternate Pier Electrical Transformation Panel Skid to support the Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) shore-to-ship power infrastructure. The equipment must accept 480VAC, 3-phase, 400A input power and includes a primary 480V distribution panel with an integrated 75 kVA step-down transformer and secondary 208V/120V distribution panel mounted on a corrosion-resistant frame with weather-proof receptacles, breakers, and NEMA 4X environmental protections. The estimated value of this procurement requirement is weather-proof with unclassified Operations and Maintenance (O&M) appropriations under an anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) supply contract.

The justification authorizes brand name or equal acquisition based on technical necessity, as existing NPTU infrastructure requires compatibility with specific connector types (Duraline cam-locking connectors, Hubbell receptacles, and Legrand Pass & Seymour receptacles) to prevent equipment damage and ensure operational safety. Market research identified two small business contractors capable of meeting requirements. The procurement will be set aside 100% for small business and is not subject to the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The Contracting Officer certifies the acquisition cost as fair and reasonable under RFO Subpart 15.4. The document was signed by Contracting Officer Taylor McDaniel on September 22, 2026.