TEC 3000 Controllers Sole Source Justification.pdf

This sole source justification requests approval to procure Chart MVE TEC 3000 controllers from Chart Industries for liquid nitrogen freezers used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, the document seeks a noncompetitive contract with Chart due to the need for controllers that are compatible with the agency's existing MVE freezers, for which Chart is the original equipment manufacturer and only approved service provider. Replacing the controllers would require extensive validation and recertification if an alternative product was used. The justification cites the significant costs and laboratory downtime that would result from having to replace the entire freezer systems instead of just the controllers. Approval is requested for a five-year contract with a maximum value of $750,000 to ensure an adequate supply of compatible spare parts and repairs for the freezers used in CDC's vaccine storage and distribution.