Emergency Repair of Medium Temp Hot Water Line

The contract awarded to TAM Enterprises Inc. involves the emergency repair of a medium temperature hot water line at FCI Otisville, New York, operated by the Department of Justice. This firm fixed-price contract was awarded under an unusual and compelling urgency exception to full and open competition, pursuant to FAR 6.302-2(a) and related U.S. Code authorities, due to the critical nature of the repair need. The urgency of the situation justified limiting solicitation to a single source to prevent serious injury to the government, and therefore, no request for competitive proposals or quotes was issued. The contract is identified by solicitation number 15b21121Pw5f10004 and falls under NAICS code 23822, which pertains to plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors. The contracting office is located at FCI Otisville, with George Bodine serving as the primary point of contact. A detailed justification for this non-competitive award was provided supporting the decision. The performance location is at the FCI Otisville facility, ensuring the rapid repair of the hot water line to maintain essential operations.