Brand Name Justification - Chiller_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document and Memorandum for Record prepared by the National Guard Bureau for a brand-name acquisition of Daikin or Trane chiller equipment. The document justifies a single-source procurement under the authority of 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

The National Guard Bureau requires replacement of aging central plant chillers serving building 10 at its Arlington, Virginia facility (111 South George Mason Drive). The chillers provide continuous chilled water for critical building environmental controls and primary operational spaces. The requirement specifies procurement and installation of replacement chiller equipment limited to two approved manufacturer brands: Daikin Applied or Trane Technologies (specifically Trane's CGAM Air Cooled Scroll Chiller or Daikin's Daikin Trailblazer AGZ-F). The contract type is Firm Fixed Price under an "Other" fund type, and the contract action represents a new contract award on a brand-name basis. The document confirms that this has not been previously procured. The technical justification emphasizes that these two brands are exclusively maintained and operated within the facility's existing infrastructure; introducing an unapproved manufacturer would create substantial cost duplication, incompatible logistics burdens, redundant spare inventory requirements, and maintenance coordination challenges. Both manufacturers offer proven part-load efficiency profiles exceeding ASHRAE 90.1 energy performance standards and comply with Federal energy reduction requirements. The Government expanded the requirement from a single manufacturer to include both Daikin and Trane to increase competition. Award will be made competitively among authorized suppliers and contractors certified to furnish and install factory-certified equipment from either designated manufacturer.