Single Source Justification (SSJ)_URGENT Freezer Equipment_Redacted.pdf

This Single Source Justification (SSJ) document details an urgent procurement for freezer equipment at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Fort Sam Houston. A critical issue has arisen at the Slagel Dining Facility where Freezer #5 has malfunctioned, posing significant risks to food safety for the Combat Medic Training dormitory student population. The document justifies a direct award to Mission Restaurant Supply Co. (Cage Code: 7BCX3), a small business specializing in commercial refrigeration equipment, due to the urgent need to prevent mission failure.

The procurement involves replacing the malfunctioning freezer with equipment that can restore full food storage capacity, with the vendor offering a complementary 1-year warranty. The government attempted to promote competition by sending an RFI to 200 small businesses, but the urgency of the situation and potential disruption to food services necessitates an expedited single-source procurement. The total contract value was not fully disclosed, but a previous contract in December 2024 was cancelled due to the vendor's inability to fulfill the requirement, further emphasizing the critical nature of this acquisition.