Fluid Cooler JA Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document authorizing the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment (C&E) Supply Chain to conduct a non-competitive solicitation for an industrial fluid cooler.

The requirement is for a Cooler, Fluid; Industrial (NSN 4420-01-578-2232) with two specified manufacturers and part numbers: Trustmaster of Texas (CAGE 65848), P/N P16149, and Fluid Power Solutions (CAGE 4AD78), P/N SRCS2448-96171. The solicitation will include a 50% quantity option in addition to the base award. The contracting activity intends to post the solicitation to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) and the SAM.gov website. A Sources Sought Notice was issued on November 17, 2025, for a 30-day period through the Contract Opportunities website. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. § 1901 as the statutory authority for the other than full and open competition approach. To encourage competition for alternative products, the solicitation will include DLA Procurement Note M06 for evaluation of offers for part-numbered and non-numbered items, with alternate product submissions forwarded to the Engineering Support Activity (ESA) for evaluation and approval. The contracting officer, Jessica Sheaffer, certified on April 29, 2026, that the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable and that there are no other facts supporting use of the non-competitive authority.