Sole Source Posting Product Trane Chiller

THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE POSTING NFFKA0002302109SRG Excerpt from the sole source form: The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWSFC) Burley Creek Freshwater Hatchery needs to replace its existing water chiller due to age and unreliable operation. Burley operations manage consistent average chilled water temperatures during egg incubation and specific water chilling capacities without the use of glycol are essential to the success of the safety net rearing program for Snake River Sockeye Salmon listed as Endangered under the Unites States Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Trane Model Number CGAM026A2 26 Ton Air-Cooled Chiller under tag CGAM-1, Item A1was determined to meet all the current technical specifications. The acquisition for this unit simplifies installation to current systems and future maintenance, to ensure best fish culture practices of ESA-list salmon. Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Contract Specialist, Suzanne Romberg-Garrett, confirmed with Trane that no authorized small or large resellers exist. She validated that the equipment is made in the United States. Other chillers lacked meeting one or more of the specifications necessary to meet the Mission. This sole source product brand is required which will be compatible with the existing infrastructure (water flow, plumbing, and electrical) and will not required substantial infrastructure modification to meet the agency needs. This Trane brand and model meet all the specifications to meet the Mission. Delivery will be by July 31, 2024 or sooner.