JOFOC-TAIT Sole Source-111224.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

PART I - BACKGROUND

Date: November 12, 2024

Program Office: Production / PMO

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative: Daniel Yannantouno/Kolan Campbell

Description of Services Required: Opera House Pit Lift Retrofit and Upgrade Project

Period of Performance: Date of Award - September 2025

Contract Amount: $615,000

Appropriation Data: Capital Funding 919X

Proposed Contractor: Tait USA, 401 W. Lincoln Avenue, Lititz, PA 17543

PART II - JUSTIFICATION

1. Authority Cited:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.

253(c)(2) in accordance with;

[X] FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy Agency Requirements, [ ] FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and compelling urgency.

2. Nature and/or Description of the action being approved:

The Kennedy Center Opera House is equipped with multiple automated and mechanical stage operation systems that have reached the end of their useful life cycle. This project is Phase 1 of a planned effort to upgrade the existing automation controls system, Navigator, to the Atlas controls system and expand the system to integrate existing mechanically controlled systems. The Atlas controls system is the next generation of existing Navigator system and allows for the expansion of the system automation to enable the addition of systems that currently require manual operation. Phase 1 of the project will include upgrade of the main pit lift controls, main curtain and fire door and controls and lighting bridge controls. The new Atlas controls system is backwards compatible with the existing Navigator system and will allow existing systems to remain operational until they can be upgraded in future phases of the project.

Project Management Office 2700 F Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20566

(202) 416-8000

3. State why the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

The Kennedy Center currently uses the TAIT Navigation automated controls to manage multiple theatrical systems in both the Opera House and the Eisenhower Theaters. The existing system is a proprietary system that is wholly developed, provided, installed and commissioned by TAIT. The system cannot be upgraded by similar controls equipment by another vendor as it would not be compatible with the existing systems that are to remain in place.

Having a uniform controls system is beneficial to the Center as it will simplify the planned future expansions of the system and streamline the maintenance and operations of the systems providing a better overall value to the Center.

4. Price reasonableness:

TAIT will be providing turnkey services including design, installation and commissioning to upgrade the existing systems.

5. Is this requirement a continuation of previous effort?

This is a modification and upgrade to an existing in place system that has been developed and installed by TAIT.

6. Market Survey/Effort to Obtain Competition:

TAIT Navigator is a proprietary system that only TAIT provides and commissions. No other vendor is authorized or has the material to work on their proprietary system.

PART III - CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL

Program Office:

I certify that this request to procure services using the authorities cited in FAR 6.3 (Other than Full and Open Competition) is made in good faith that the supporting data and information are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Program Director Date

Contracting Officer:

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Date