Sole Source Letter1_Redacted Compressor Heat Exchanger.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

20 September 2021

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 CMXG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for C22-018 Compressor Heat Exchanger

1. The 76th CMXG request the purchase of one (1) Atlas Copco Third Stage Compressor Heat Exchanger (Intercooler) needed to replace the current Heat Exchanger utilized on Atlas Copco Process Air Compressor Model HMH7-1.5DCZ, Serial Number ACC0040939.

2. The Atlas Copco Compressor Heat Exchanger is an upgraded direct replacement for the current unit. The upgrade unit utilizes stainless steel construction to increase longevity and reduce the possibility of particles entering and damaging the high speed compressor rotors. Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC is the original manufacturer of the Heat Exchanger. Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC has proprietary data to the design and operation of the air compressor. Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC is the only known source, with the technology to evaluate, design, test, and provide the direct replacement third stage Heat Exchanger for the 1750HP Atlas Copco Air Compressor, Model HMH7, Serial Number ACC0040939. The Atlas Copco Heat Exchanger is the only known replacement part that will not require intensive and expensive studies to determine if a substitute unit will work without change of form, fit, or function to the current proprietary design of the high pressure high volume centrifugal process air compressor.

3. Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC is the sole and exclusive distributor for Atlas Copco Third Stage Compressor Heat Exchanger (Intercooler). There is no other avenue outside of Sole Source for this contract. Therefore, it is determined that there is only one vendor, Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC, which can satisfy the Governments requirement.

Company name: Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC Address: 46 School RD Voorheesville, New York, 12186 POC: Robert Schadenfroh Phone number: 518-765-3344 Email: robert.schadenfroh@atlascopco.com CAGE code: 0L2D4 Type Business: Small Business

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (333912) looking for companies that could provide Atlas Copco Third Stage Compressor Heat Exchanger. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide Atlas Copco Third Stage Compressor Heat Exchanger. Atlas Copco Comptec, LLC, is the sole and exclusive distributor of Atlas Copco Third Stage Compressor Heat Exchanger. In review, there is only one (1) source that can provide this commodity for this acquisition.

5. The Government will continue to monitor the market and conduct market research to find brands that are equivalent to and are compatible with existing equipment that is in use and that may be used as an alternative.

6. I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.