ATTACHMENT 3 - B56_B111 Brand Name or Equal - ANG20-0001e Johnson Controls KO Redacted.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) D M S

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SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS

FORM MAY BE USED DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR . THE CUSTOMER

SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

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N CAGE P C Fund Type

O&M

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3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

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ANG20-0001e

Johnson Controls

Requesting Brand name or equal for the following products from Johnson Controls on the repair HVAC Bldg 56 and 111 projects. 1. Water Flow Switches. 2. Low Temperature Limit Switches

IAW DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2), this J&A is to allow the use of brand name or equal descriptions. Johnson Controls is specifically identified in the specifications for both projects and list characteristics of the products for an or equal. The below descriptions is for the products:

1. Water Flow Switches Penn P74.

2. Low Temperature Limit Switches: The low temperature limit switch shall be of the manual reset type with Double Pole/Single Throw snap acting contacts rated for 16 amps at 120VAC. Mount on the discharge side of the first water or steam coil in the air stream. The sensing element shall be a minimum of 15 feet in length and shall react to the coldest 18-inch section. Element shall be mounted horizontally across duct in STRICT accordance with manufacturers recommended installation procedures.

The sensor element shall be installed in a serpentine fashion with no less than 18” between each pass. The element must span horizontally to within 4” from each coil edge. Capillary supports at the sides of the duct shall be provided to support the sensing string. For large duct areas where the sensing element does not provide full coverage of the air stream, additional switches shall be provided as required, and wired in series, to provide full protection of the air stream. Provide additional switches at a ratio of one linear foot of element per one square foot of duct opening or coil surface area.

This J&A is to support the unchanged verbiage in the specifications.

. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

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Different companies can provide the two brand name or equal products. The COR engaged with the A-E to state additional manufacturers or to re-word the specifications. Based on the specification for these products staying as is, this J&A is to cover the solicitation. During the pre-solicitation there were no challenges or remarks from the industry about the brand name or equal. The specifications allow vendors to submit "or equals" for approval.

In the future, specification will be screened by the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative during the A-E submittal process to ensure any limitation on competition to include brand name or equals are removed if possible. This will allow an efficient construction phase during the solicitation. Additionally, this J&A will be posted with the solicitation for the full construction project under W50S8C-20-B-0001.