Brand Name Printed for Solicitation and Redacted.pdf

This document is a Contracting Officer's Determination for Brand Name Justification by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District. The procurement is for two Zeks Model 800 HSG Compressed Air Dryers from Rogers Machinery Company, Inc., to be installed at the Bonneville Lock and Dam Powerhouse 1 Station Service. The air dryers are critical replacements for end-of-life equipment, with the procurement deemed urgent due to potential mission-critical power generation system redundancy issues.

The contract is a firm-fixed price commercial supply purchase, with two line items: the primary air dryers and an optional startup assistance. The justification highlights the proprietary nature of the RMC compressor controller "eGOAT" and the specific compatibility requirements with RMC K-150-125 rotary screw air compressors. Market research indicates 1,360 potential suppliers for Zeks HSG Series Compressed Air Dryers, though the specific procurement is sole-sourced due to technical compatibility and existing contract constraints. The total contract value is not fully disclosed, but the startup configuration is noted as under $800 each.