W50S972_JA_NCC-Liebert.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports a $180,000 firm-fixed-price construction contract for the Tennessee Air National Guard to install a new Liebert Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) system in Building 818 at the Nashville ANG Base. The project involves procuring and installing two Liebert thermal management units with required software, connected to government-furnished direct digital controls, which must be compatible with the existing Environmental Management System (EMS) automated logic controls.

The procurement is being conducted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) set aside for small businesses, with a solicitation expected to be posted on SAM.gov. The justification cites sole-source requirements for the Vertiv Liebert system due to existing infrastructure, compatibility needs, and specific maintenance training requirements. The 118th Civil Engineer Squadron has previously used Vertiv Liebert vendors and found their services cost-effective. No alternative systems have been identified as fully compatible, and the procurement aims to ensure seamless integration and energy efficiency for the Tennessee Air National Guard facility.