Brand Name Only Justification Building Controls - 506-20-102.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition Brand Name Only Justification

Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C250-23-AP-1618 2237: 506-23-3-586-0027

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: The project includes interior renovation of existing basement, sub-basement, electrical shop, and recreation therapy office space in Building 1 West. The work associated with this Single-source Justification are modifications to a direct-digital control system for HVAC equipment that is part of a larger existing Building Controls System. The building system controls work is specified in the Specification Section 23 09 23 and Sheet M701 of the Drawings.

2. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The HVAC system is monitored and controlled by the Desigo direct-digital building management system, as manufactured by Siemens. This work includes modifications to the existing building controls system manufactured and maintained for the VA by Siemens that shall remain in operation and be revised, extended, and reutilized. The building control system shall be maintained as a complete, coordinated Siemens Desigo system, ready for operation. The system must operate and function as one complete system, including one database of control point objects and global control logic capabilities. The VA has an existing service agreement with a control system integrator and holds warranty agreements which would be voided if the continuity of the control system were compromised by using products from other manufacturers and service providers. Continuity with the existing vendor is necessary to meet those requirements.

Total cost is approximately $205,000.

3. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

(X) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7;

4. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

The updated direct-digital building control system must operate and function as one complete system including one database of control point objects and global control logic capabilities. The VA has an existing service agreement with a control system integrator and holds warranty agreements which would be voided if the continuity of the control system were compromised by using products from other manufacturers and service providers.

5. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona

Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Timothy Schutz Date: 1/19/2023 Title: Healthcare Engineer Facility: Ann Arbor VAMF

CONTRACTING ONLY BELOW

6. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Scott D. Brennan Date Contracting Officer Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 http://vaww.pclo.infoshare.va.gov/PMWeb/VHAPM_Part_806.3.aspx