SF 1009 Redacted.pdf

SF 1009 - Sole Source Justification for Department of the Treasury

This is a sole source justification form submitted by the Department of the Treasury for an acquisition below the simplified acquisition threshold. The Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (requiring activity) is procuring emergency repair services for a critical air conditioning unit at its network operations center in Cincinnati, Ohio through the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (acquiring activity). The estimated contract value is $27,206.19. The selected vendor is Vertiv Corporation (Large, DUNS 7HDD6GCU254), with requisition number TTB-30300-26-0005.

The justification for sole source award cites urgency and lack of competition. The previous contractor maintaining the cooling units is no longer in business, and Vertiv is identified as the sole company in the greater Cincinnati region capable of providing parts and services for Leipert cooling units. The compressor requires replacement, along with refrigerant, filters, fuzes, and vacuum system service. TTB conducted market research through multiple sources (AbilityOne, Acquisition Gateway, GSA Advantage, GSA eLibrary, SEWP, UNICOR) and performed a Google search, confirming no alternative vendors possess the capability to service Leipert units except Vertiv. The acquisition was marked as urgent, precluding public posting. The form indicates ongoing market research will occur for future services and parts until the unit is replaced. The contracting officer has approved the sole source determination under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).