B1790 JACE OS Single Source Justification Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the B1790 JACE OS Replacement & Installation project at the 301 CONF/PK, 1660 Lyons Dr, NAS JRB Fort Worth TX 76127. The requirement is to purchase and install a replacement Java Application Control Engine (JACE) Operating System at Building 1790, which has failed and lost its operational capability. Attempts to restore the system have been unsuccessful, and the current JACE has been unable to connect or provide regulated air temperatures in the critical facility housing the F-35 fighter jet logistics and maintenance system.

Wait Mechanical, Inc. is proposed as the sole source vendor due to their prior involvement in the B1790 HVAC Controls repair and their specific knowledge of the system. The contracting activity justifies the single-source award by citing the urgent need for repair, potential mission impacts, and the likelihood that competitive re-solicitation would cause significant time delays. The document indicates market research supports this approach, and future steps include conducting market research to potentially enable competitive procedures for similar requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined that a single source is reasonably available, with the document dated April 2021 and the Contracting Officer's determination dated 21-Aug-2025.