MRM-J and A Redacted

31 July 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJ: Market Research Memorandum (MRM) and Justification and Approval for the Procurement of a 525-Ton Chiller Package Rental in Support of Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, NC (NMCCL)
1. Background. This document serves as documentation for market research as well as the justification for an urgent and compelling sole source award to Daiken Applied Americas, Inc. for the one-month rental of a 5-ton Chiller Package. Due to the failure of chiller components for two of the three existing chiller units on site NMCCL has been experiencing rising temperatures and humidity throughout the facility. The increased temperatures have significantly reduced hospital operational capacity for patients and staff.
2. Requirement Description. Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL), NC has an urgent and critical requirement for the rental of one 525-ton Chiller package. This package will include the chiller and trailer, freight, installation, decommission, and any overtime pay for afterhours services. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 334512, Automatic Environmental Controls Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use Small Business Size Standard – 650 Employees
Product Service Code: W041 – Lease or Rental of Equipment – Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment.
Estimated Dollar Value of Acquisition (including all options): 3. Market Research. Government databases/catalogs were searched to identify existing sources to include the following:
General Services Administration (GSA) – FSS, GSA Schedules. - Company Daikin Americas has a GSA contract, but it did not include the rental of the required materials
The following sources were identified through the market research efforts Company Name
Daikin Applied
Americas

POC Name/Contact Info

Cage Code

Location of source (ECAT. GSA,
SAM.GOV, Google etc)

3A3W3

GSA

4. Analysis: This requirement was to be initially procured via the GSA contract as a GPC or Contracting Officer Official Cardholder purchase. Upon further communication with the company, it was discovered that the rental aspect was not available on the GSA contract.

However, due to the urgent and compelling nature of the requirement and the risk of catastrophic results to the delivery of patient care, and the company’s ability to provide the product in a short period of time was instrumental in its selection as sole vendor for this action. 5. Identification of Those Involved in the Market Research Efforts: