SSJ - Temporary Chiller_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition submitted by the 81st Contracting Squadron. The contracting activity seeks to procure the rental of a temporary chiller unit for the Dolan Chiller Plant to support the 81st Civil Engineer Squadron. The equipment will provide cooling for critical Command and Control (C2) and communication nodes serving the 2nd Air Force (2 AF) Headquarters, the 81st Training Wing (81 TRW) Headquarters, and the primary installation communications hub. The estimated contract cost is not disclosed in the document.

The justification asserts that continuous climate control is operationally mandatory to maintain readiness, protect sensitive IT and network infrastructure from thermal damage, and ensure uninterrupted execution of the 81 TRW's technical training pipeline. The document notes that the current temporary chiller systems are already onsite and maintained by the Base Operations Support (BOS) contractor, who was selected through full and open competition as the lowest-priced, technically acceptable solution. Since the current contractor owns the existing equipment, the justification argues that no other contractor can utilize the on-site equipment, rendering single-source procurement the only reasonably available option. The Contracting Officer determined on July 20, 2026, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that single-source procurement is justified. The document indicates that future market monitoring will be conducted to identify alternative sources for similar equipment if needed.