36C25625R0001 Brand Name JA 10182024 Signed v2_Redacted.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification and Approval (J&A) document from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Alexandria VA Health Care System (AVAHCS) for Project No. 502-17-102 to replace the roof and HVAC system in Building 9. The document justifies the procurement of specific Siemens controls and Ludowici tiles through other than full and open competition.

The required items include 12 Siemens control valves, 12 Siemens temperature and humidity sensors (Model QFM3160 or similar), 12 Siemens actuators, 2 Siemens Bacnet units, and Ludowici custom tiles (10% of total tiles needed). The justification cites that AVAHCS has already completed a $6M project to replace pneumatic HVAC controls with Siemens digital controls campus-wide, and switching to different manufacturers would create compatibility issues and increased costs. The procurement will be competed as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with only the specified brand name items required to be from the proprietary source. The procurement will be posted on SAM.gov, and while specific brands are required for these components, the overall construction project will be competed among eligible contractors who will be responsible for obtaining pricing from authorized suppliers.