Sole Source to Engineered Cooling Services LLC for Hyperbaric Chamber test bath heating and cooling system removal and replacement

This contract is a sole source award to Engineered Cooling Services LLC for the removal and replacement of the hyperbaric chamber test bath heating and cooling system at the Naval Experimental Diving Unit in Panama City Beach, Florida, under solicitation number N61331-26-Q-JK24. The procurement is justified as sole source due to the contractor’s unique and prior development of the digital control systems and interfaces used in the existing NEDU Ocean Simulation Facility and EDF Alpha and Bravo hyperbaric chamber baths, ensuring compatibility with sensitive pressurized equipment and life support systems. The scope includes installation of two changeover valves and one diverting valve with position feedback, a NEMA3R weather shield enclosure for outdoor components, integration of BACnet controls, sequencing and testing of chiller and heater systems, and comprehensive training and GUI configuration. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price purchase order under NAICS code 333415, with delivery required at FOB destination terms during business hours Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1430 local time, and no deliveries accepted on weekends or federal holidays. Award will be based on best value considering price, delivery, quality, and past performance, evaluated in accordance with FAR Part 13 and the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contract includes extensive compliance clauses covering electronic reporting through Wide Area Workflow, safeguarding of government information, prohibitions on contracts with inverted domestic corporations and covered entities like Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance, subcontracting controls, trafficking in persons, child labor, whistleblower rights, and tax requirements. Contractors must segregate costs at the CLIN or SLIN level for non-firm-fixed-price items and submit invoices with detailed summaries of labor, materials, and overhead. All deliverables require factory start-up documentation, close-out records, warranties, and electronic receiving reports. The contracting officer’s representative for technical matters is the designated point of contact, with no administrative contracting officer or COR appointed. The solicitation requires full compliance with federal representations and certifications including cybersecurity controls, small business status, delinquent tax liability, Iran-related activity prohibitions, and controlled technology disclosures, ensuring alignment with Defense Department security and integrity standards.