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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number)___40254750____ is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: American Compressor Company Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr._Mike Kimball 1-562-944-6188 Mfr. Address_10144 Freeman Avenue P.O. Box 2217 Santa Fe Springs CA 90670-0213_ Manufacturers Dealer/Rep Mike Kimball Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number 10144 Freeman Avenue P.O. Box 2217 Santa Fe Springs

CA 90670-0213 Phone # 1-562-944-6188

__X__Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Doc #40254750, 1ea, P/N: 140818-UE-VLVST, Five Stage HPAC Valve Assembly Set, RDD 04/19/2024

__X__Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

These are maintenance parts for American Compressor Universal Hi- 0601SM, 0602SM, 0608SM, and 0625SM. These parts and components are needed to perform maintenance

These parts are integral to the configuration and existing machine castings, frame work, and OEM manufactured to meet technical specifications. American Compressor Company is the sole manufacturer of these Universal Hi-Pack Compressors.

__X__The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

__X__The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Just Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

These are maintenance parts for American Compressor Universal Hi- 0601SM, 0602SM, 0608SM, and 0625SM. These parts and components are needed to perform maintenance . All Items, must be manufactured per OEM technical specifications to include but not limited to correct machining dimensions; surface finishes, geometric tolerances, and selected manufacturing materials. Deviation from OEM required specifications would result in; premature failure causing damage to equipment, creating a safety hazard

____A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

__X direct replac for existing brand name equipment.

____Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT