JA- BRAND NAME s

Project Title: OR Chiller Replacement

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Brand Name Justification and Approval (J&A) for
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C256-27-AP-0991
1. Contracting Activity: Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA), NCO 16. The proposed procurement, Request for Proposal (RFP), is for the OR Chiller Replacement project at the VA Medical Center (VAMC), Pineville, Louisiana. This acquisition supports replacement of critical facility infrastructure necessary for continuity of medical center operations. 2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This justification supports the use of a brand-name-only component within an otherwise competitive construction procurement. The Government requires a specific manufacturer and model chiller to maintain compatibility with existing facility infrastructure, support standardization of campus-wide building systems, and avoid substantial costs and operational risks associated with integrating alternate equipment
a. The brand name-only item is: Trane Air-Cooled Scroll Packaged Chiller The overall procurement will be competed as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. This justification applies only to the specific equipment identified herein.
3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The Government's minimum requirements include compatibility with the existing building automation system (BAS), controls architecture, monitoring infrastructure, maintenance program, and facility standardization requirements currently in place throughout the medical center.
The required equipment is:
Manufacturer: Trane
Model: CGAM120
Description: 120-Ton Air-Cooled Scroll Packaged Chiller Quantity: One (1)
The Government's minimum needs require the chiller to:
Integrate seamlessly with the existing Trane building automation and controls infrastructure. Maintain compatibility with current monitoring, alarm, trending, and operational control functions. Operate without requiring gateways, middleware, extensive software modifications, or replacement of existing control architecture. Support current maintenance procedures, technician training, spare parts inventories, and diagnostic practices. Maintain consistency with the facility's standardization strategy for mechanical systems. Be fully supported for integration into the existing campus-wide BAS environment. The Trane Model CGAM120 is the only known product capable of satisfying these requirements without