2019_BAS_repalcement_Sole_Source_JUSTIFICATION_CO_TL.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FOR FEDERAL PROCUREMENTS UNDER SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (i.e. < $150,000)

1. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

2. List the proposed vendor/contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed vendor/contractor: (e.g. your explanation should provide the rationale for using the recommended product to be purchased from a specific vendor/contractor. The justification must clearly explain what is unique about the technical features of the product and/or if the identical product is required to maintain continuity of research data).

3. FAR Authority:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

4. Certification:

I hereby certify that the data provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed/Printed Name and Signature of Technical Representative Date

5. CO Certification:

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this procurement/contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Also, to the best of my knowledge the quoted price is fair and reasonable (see market research supporting documentation in the order file).

Contracting Officer Date

Reviewed By:

Business Service Center (Team Lead/Chief) Date

Text1: Replace portions of the BAS (Building Automation System) that runs and coordinates the HVAC for Building 17. This is necessary because repair parts for the current legacy Trane Tracer Summit system are no longer manufactured and have become virtually impossible to find. Also, the new system uses an open protocol language that will allow us to integrate outputs from other buildings into a single web-based display for HVAC status. Additionally, this project will replace static temperature and humidity sensors in the Quarantine glasshouses with dynamic, mobile sensors that will permit more precise control thereby affording better protections for the insects and plants (which are often rare and difficult/costly to re-acquire) contained in this portion of the facility.

Project expected to cost $51,288.85.

Text2: Trane Commercial Systems, South Florida (attn: Brian Irvine) 2884 Corporate Way Miramar, FL 33025 954-499-6900

Existing portions of the HVAC system that will need to integrate into the new BAS infrastructure still operate using Trane's proprietary language, which makes Trane the company that needs to install the BAS upgrade and integrate the new and existing systems. No other company can integrate into the Trane infrastructure system.