Attachment 3- B1651 HVAC- Brand Name Justification.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Yes NoIs this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Contracting Activity: 301 CONF / PK

Project/Program Name: B1651 HVAC

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F5A6CE4283AW02

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The purpose of this requirement is to replace a 14-ton Heat Recovery Condensing unit and 1 Mode Control Unit for VRF System #2 in Air Force Building #1651. The existing HVAC units are not working properly and are beyond repair. The required brand name equipment is listed below.

Brand Name Equipment:

Samsung 6-port Mode Control Unit to replace existing Trane/Samsung MCU #4 MODEL# MCUCUY6NCE000

SERIAL# B10MY6NCE0DD38E

Samsung 208/230v 14-ton DVM S2 Heat Recovery condenser to replace existing Trane/Samsung HPU #2 MODEL #

4TVR0168B300NC

SERIAL# 153951075X

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

The purpose of this justification is to document the supporting rational for a Brand Name requirement. The brand name items specified above are required to restore adequate HVAC at Air Force Building #1651.

Market research indicated that multiple contractors are capable of performing the labor portion of this requirement, but the brand name items specified above are required in order for the HVAC system to function properly. The parts that needs replaced are from a Trane/Samsung partnership that no longer exists, that is ultimately a Samsung system with the Trane/Ingersol Rand decal. A Samsung authorized technician did an on-site evaluation and made the recommendation of replacement parts brand requested above, based on compatibility with existing remaining components. Variable refrigerant flow systems are designed to communicate and work as a cohesive unit and use proprietary communication protocols so that outdoor and indoor units operate effectively. Mismatched components could lead to reduced efficiency and performance issues. Not using the brand name items specified above would result in an additional requirement to replace the entire HVAC system at Air Force Building #1651. The expense of a completely new HVAC system installation would not outweigh the benefit of replacing only the brand name items specified above to restore adequate HVAC at Air Force Building #1651. Therefore, this requirement for brand name items is justified.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research indicated that at least two offers from small businesses will be received in response to the solicitation for this brand name requirement. Therefore, the recommended acquisition strategy for this requirement is to publish a combined synopsis/solicitation to the contract opportunities website SAM.gov, as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

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

The Government will continue to research and evaluate each requirement to determine if the supply is capable of meeting the government's need prior to awarding a sole source contract to include conducting a market survey to determine potential

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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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.

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

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