Notice of Intent for Carrier Updated PIC 6 Panel
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 28321325RNOI00028
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Social Security Administration has published a Special Notice regarding their intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carrier Commercial Service for the acquisition of a new Product Integration Control Panel (PIC) 6 Panel for SSA Carrier Chiller #7, along with a new starter required for proper installation. This notice is explicitly not a request for quotations or announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, but rather a notification of the agency's predetermined procurement approach. The procurement falls under the Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors NAICS category and involves maintenance of heating and cooling plants. The notice was posted on September 16, 2025, with a response deadline of September 19, 2025. The acquisition is being pursued under Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1) authority.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community that SSA has determined only one source is reasonably available for this specialized equipment upgrade. The Contracting Officer has justified the sole source approach based on Carrier being the original equipment manufacturer of the 19XL Chiller and the exclusive designer and manufacturer of the proprietary PIC 6 Panel component. The upgrade requires both the PIC 6 Panel and a compatible starter to function properly with the existing chiller system. No other vendors are authorized to provide or install this upgrade, as third-party components would not be compatible with the Carrier 19XL Chiller and would void warranties or compromise system integrity. The three-day response window suggests this is primarily an informational notice rather than a competitive opportunity, given the sole source justification already established by the agency.
Notice text
This is not a request for quotations or announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, but merely a notification of Social Security Administration’s (SSA) intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with Carrier Commercial Service for the acquisition of new Product Integration Control Panel (PIC) on SSA Carrier Chiller #7 and a new starter to work with the PIC 6 Panel install. Under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer has determined that there is only one source reasonably available. Carrier is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the 19XL Chiller and the PIC 6 Panel. The PIC 6 Panel is a proprietary component designed and manufactured exclusively by Carrier for use with their chillers. SSA requires a new starter in connection with the PIC 6 Panel install to function properly. No other vendor is authorized to provide or install this upgrade, and third-party components are not compatible with the Carrier 19XL Chiller without voiding warranties or risking system integrity.
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