B08 - Limit Comp Under 250 DAIKIN Chiller__redaction_Redacted__.pdf

This is a Market Research Form (MFR) for limiting competition under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for a Daikin HVAC Chiller at Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA). The procurement is being handled by U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island for PBA's Directorate of Public Works (DPW).

The requirement is for a brand name Daikin HVAC chiller to replace a malfunctioning unit at PBA's Child Daycare Center. It will be a fixed-price contract funded by AWCF. PBA conducted market research which identified qualified vendors able to provide the specifications. The selection of Daikin/McQuay was based on standardization efforts and superior quality of their medium-sized chillers (30-150 Tons), as well as ease of obtaining parts for in-house repairs. The government will install the unit once delivered, with the contractor performing start-up procedures. The justification cites FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for brand name restriction, and public display requirements under FAR 5.101 and 5.203 will apply to this procurement.