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VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 1 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K)

Acquisition Plan Action ID: VA252-18-AP-3011 Project 550-15-107 Remediate Legionella Station Wide Phase 1

1. Contracting Activity:

Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 12 Network Contract Office Southern Tier Construction Team for VA Illiana Health Care System (VAIHCS), Danville, IL.

Purchase request (i.e. 2237) number: 550-18-1-6985-0001

2. Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount:

The action taken here for a Brand Name Sole Source equipment component in conjunction with a new Construction services Firm Fixed Price typed contract. The proposed supplier/firm for the Brand Name Sole Source equipment component is:

Contractor: Johnson Controls Street Address: 5757 N. Green Bay Ave City, State, Zip: Milwaukee, WI 53201 Phone: 414-524-1200

The estimated material value of the proposed action is $866 per Johnson Controls FX-PC Series Model FX-PCG26 programmable controller. This estimate does not include installation and programming costs.

The current equipment being utilized is Johnson Controls FX-PC Series Model FX-PCG26 programmable controllers.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

The existing VAIHCS campus wide Building Management System (BMS) is a Johnson Controls FX-PCG26 series programmable controllers based system networked together by fiber optic line to a BMS server.

It is necessary that all programmable controllers added onto the existing campus wide system match the brand to facilitate proper communication and networking capability of additional devices. Expansion of the existing system to allow the integration of the new water monitoring system will insure compatibility and provide for seamless interface of the equipment while enhancing operability since personnel are already trained in BMS maintenance and system operation. Supportability of the entire system will be enhanced with a minimal investment in a single standardized parts inventory. The Johnson Controls FX-PCG26 programmable controller hardware is proprietary, and cannot be provided by any other sources. VAIHCS utilizes Johnson Controls FX-PCG26 series programmable controllers for its campus wide Building Management System and there are no other sources available to fulfill this https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=/browse/far/13

VHAPM Part 813.106 Simplified Acquisition Procedures: Soliciting from a Single Source Attachment 1: Single Source Justification for SAP under the SAT

VHAPM Part 813.106 Page 2 of 2 Original Date: 08/30/17 Revision 01 Eff Date: 04/23/2018 requirement. The Johnson Controls FX-PCG26 series programmable controller is proprietary, whereas only Johnson Control or its authorized service representatives and/or technicians can work on the system and have access to the codes to program the system. The VAIHCS Building Management System in question is very large, and this requirement planned work is a small part of expanding the system.

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

Johnson Controls is the sole source for the FX-PCG26 programmable controller hardware needed to work with the VAIHCS building management system. It is not feasible to obtain competition based on the aforementioned, and therefore presents a unique exception to obtaining open market opportunities.

5. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Jason Hardy Date Contracting Officer

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