Proposed Waiver for Mini-Splits
Waiver type - Financial Assistance: Nonavailability
Agency: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION • Waiver Level: project • Product Service Code (PSC) : 4120 | Last Modified: 12/30/2024
Procurement Summary
The National Science Foundation, Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support, is proposing a product waiver of the requirements of section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58) for two (2) Air Conditioner Mini Splits used in an infrastructure project funded through Cooperative Support Agreement # AST-2211467. The recipient of this agreement has been unable to locate any domestic mini-split systems that are both manufactured in the United States, and in which the cost of the components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United Sates is greater than 55%.
Description of items, products and materials or categories of such anticipated to be covered by this waiver
Public comment link
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/build-america-buy-america/nsf-waiver-requestsFinal waiver link
https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/NSF%20Proposed%20Nonavailability%20Waiver%20MiniSplit.pdf?VersionId=i.zQBdngCBN0.CsAheKVW9UrKBnRWIdiIs this a general applicability waiver?
NoConsistent with Policy
AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
11/14/2024
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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