ATTACHMENT 5 - BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION - CARRIER_Redacted.pdf

This Justification Review Document is a brand name request for a 70 TON Carrier Chiller for the New Mexico Air National Guard (NMANG) at Kirtland Air Force Base. The document justifies a non-competitive procurement under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) or 41 USC 3304(a)(1), citing a mandate by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Director to utilize a single manufacturer of HVAC chiller systems at the NMANG complex. The procurement is for a new contract with a firm fixed price, funded through O&M Air resources, with an estimated total price that has been redacted. Market research identified 43 registered small businesses with HVAC capabilities in New Mexico, though this specific procurement is not set aside for small businesses. The technical requirement is specifically for a 70 TON Carrier Chiller, with the justification emphasizing the need to standardize HVAC chiller systems across the NMANG facility.

The document includes reviews and approvals from multiple officials, including Jacoby Duran (Construction Project Manager) and Marshall Baca (Contracting Officer), who have reviewed and certified the justification as accurate and complete. The procurement follows specific federal acquisition regulations, with instructions for posting requirements and market research. The document is part of a broader solicitation (W50S8G-25-B-A001) for Building 1044 Chiller and CRAC Units Replacement, which involves removing and replacing one chiller and two Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units, with specific brand name requirements for the chiller and building management systems.