Single Source Justification.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture

Limited Source/Brand Name Justification

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

Control No. (if applicable) ______________________

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Untied States Department of Agriculture / ARS, Supplies Requisition.

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Supplies being procured for facility improvement projects to build a sandbox server system and network of the existing building control systems for development and testing.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

Johnson Controls, Inc (JCI) is the sole manufacturer and distributor for the Metasys Building

Automation System currently which is the primary building automation system at NBAF. Johnson

Controls is also the manufacturer and licenser of the Metasys software that resides on the system servers, network automation engines, and the global building controllers and the field-level controllers.

JCI technicians have access to the latest software revisions and product bulletins which include Factory published technical help CDs, FAQ bulletins, factory service and installation manuals, as well as multiple layers of “live” support not only on site but also via telephone directly from the factory. If a non-proprietary service provider were to create a major system failure it could not only create a negative financial impact to the facility but could cause the system to be inoperable for an extended periods of time. This would create a major life safety and operating problem for the facility.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

41 U.S.C § 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures up to $7.5 million, as authorized by FAR

13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

The Metasys architecture building automation system existing at NBAF is propreitary to Johnson

Controls, Inc including hardware, software, licensing, and tools to work. No other competiting business entities are compatible for usage.

6. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Supplies - $

7. Recommended source(s).

Johnson Controls, Inc. – Kansas City, Missouri CB – 0N42

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Chandler Williamson Technical Personnel

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

Bonnie Simpson Contracting Officer