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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), James C. Corman Federal Building, 6320 Van Nuys Boulevard, Level 1, Van Nuys, CA

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE (4740) • Product Service Code (PSC) : Z2AA | Last Modified: 08/01/2022

Procurement Summary

Design build construction project that includes but is not limited to supervision, labor, materials, supplies, equipment, delivery, and transportation for the complete demolition, removal, and haul-out of existing interior partitions, finishes, and equipment; and fully functional new office spaces, conference rooms, IT storage room, finishes, power, data, HVAC, fire sprinkler, fire alarm, communication, lighting, interior signage(s) for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA). Work includes asbestos abatement. Work also includes installation of an HVAC inverter-driven ductless mini split, or more specifically a 1.5-ton cooling only wall mounted mini split system.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Based on the information provided by the contractor, designer, OEM; a review of procurement history; market research on GSA Advantage, and the Government’s need for cooling for the IT room for this project, an individual determination is made that the “HVAC inverter-driven ductless mini split, or more specifically a 1.5-ton cooling only wall mounted mini split system” is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality. This determination is made for this contract only.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS

NAICS

236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Date Submitted

07/27/2022

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

47PK0520C0010

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

N/A