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The file is a pre-solicitation document for a sole-source procurement of an EVAPCO Cooling Tower for Building 1002 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command requires a specific 250-ton EVAPCO ATW 238-3J-2 Closed Circuit Cooler, which was originally installed during the building's 2002-2003 construction. The government asserts that this specific cooling tower model is critical for maintaining the building's unique climate control system and cannot be replaced with alternative models without compromising safety and operational efficiency.

The solicitation invites interested manufacturers to submit capability statements demonstrating they could produce an equally capable cooling tower that meets the precise system requirements. Potential vendors must provide detailed supporting evidence showing how their solution could be more advantageous to the government. The sole-source justification emphasizes the cooling tower's compatibility with existing HVAC systems, controls, and maintenance protocols, with the goal of reducing total ownership costs and enabling in-house maintenance and repair capabilities.