MFR – Limiting Competition under SAT

This is a Justification for Limiting Competition (MFR) document issued by U.S. Army Contracting Command at Rock Island Arsenal for a single-source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The action involves a new commercial requirement valued at $35,896, funded through Army Working Capital Funds, with an active SAT of $350,000 and a micro-purchase threshold of $15,000. The acquisition will be conducted using FAR Parts 8, 12, 13, or 16.

The Government is procuring two Copeland tandem compressors (MFG Part Number ZPT592KCE-TED-976, 460V 3-phase, refrigerant R410A) with two ZP296KC TED scroll compressors, required for delivery by October 14, 2026. The procurement is structured as a fixed-price purchase order for any reseller of the required brand-name supply (Copeland). The justification cites RFO FAR 12.102(a) as the authority for limiting competition, asserting that Copeland is the original and only manufacturer of the required compressor and that no acceptable substitutes exist. The Government's market research, completed September 7, 2026, confirms that Copeland is the sole source capable of meeting the requirement. The justification states that the Industrial Plant Equipment (IPE) at RIA-JMTC is critical to warfighter support and outside contract obligations, and that without the properly functioning machines, production needs cannot be fulfilled. Price fairness will be determined through quote comparison against Government estimates and procurement history. Public display and synopsis requirements under RFO FAR 5.101 and 5.301 apply and will be followed.