Attachment 1 - Justification Approval.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification form for a sole source acquisition by the 2d Contracting Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base. The procurement involves purchasing and installing Metasys CGM4060 controllers and 463 NSB8 Network Sensors for an Energy Management Control System (EMCS) Cybersecurity Update at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. The total funding level is between $750K and $15M, with Johnson Controls identified as the sole source provider due to the proprietary nature of their existing system and the need to maintain current capabilities without interruption.

The justification highlights that alternative solutions would require a complete overhaul of the existing EMCS system, and market research confirmed Johnson Controls as the only viable vendor. The project scope includes upgrading current TC9100 Controllers, TM9160 Room Command Modules, and Windows Server Software, synchronizing building automation controls, and implementing cybersecurity enhancements. The Independent Government Estimate determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable, with the contract expected to be awarded under FA460824P0123 for fiscal year 2024, with Johnson Controls being the only company that expressed written interest in the requirement.