Brand Name Justification - AMES Backflow Preventer_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the purchase of an AMES backflow preventer for Lackland AFB, Texas. The specific requirement is to remove and replace a 12" Backflow Preventer in Building 2901 at the JBSA Lackland Golf Course. The current backflow preventer is non-functional, causing failure of routine state-mandated testing protocols and potential water service tap removal. The estimated contract cost is redacted under (b)(4).

The procurement is being conducted through the 502 CONS/JBKAA contracting activity, with purchase request number F2M3CB5134A003. A Sources Sought Notice was published from 15-21 August 2025, with three small businesses responding. Two Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) were assessed, but neither was eligible as a WOSB Set Aside. The government determined that adequate competition exists and will utilize a total Small Business Set Aside. The justification notes that the AMES Backflow Preventer is the only product meeting the government's specific requirements, particularly given the existing golf course piping design and TCEQ compliance needs.