20210729_Honeywell_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for simplified procedures for commercial items, approved in July 2021 for the 50th Contracting Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base.

The justification supports a Class sole source award to Honeywell International Inc for continued maintenance services of the Honeywell Fire Detection and Notification System and Interconnected Base Wide Mass Notification System at Schriever AFB. The firm-fixed-price service contract consists of a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods, with performance running from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2026. The estimated contract cost, including all options, is $973,893.00, falling within the $750K–$15M funding threshold. The contracting activity is 50th Contracting Squadron, with the purchase request local ID number F3R3D01062AW01. Authority for the sole source procurement is derived from AFFARS 5313.501 under 10 U.S.C. 2302b for simplified acquisition procedures. The justification is valid for 15 years from approval or until the total contract value reaches $15M, whichever occurs first.

The justification documents that Honeywell maintains proprietary rights to both the fire detection system hardware and software, with no authorized resellers or subcontracting permitted. Market research identified 5,538 potential vendors through NAICS search, but determined no other contractor is certified or capable of servicing the Honeywell system. Two additional vendors were contacted and confirmed they lack certification for Honeywell systems. The document notes that full and open competition would create substantial duplication costs not recoverable through competition, and establishes a requirement for reassessment every five years to determine whether sole source procurement remains in the Government's best interests.