ATTACHMENT 3 - B56_B111 Brand Name or Equal - ANG20-0001f Danfoss KO Redacted.pdf
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- Attached to
- Building 56 and Building 111 HVAC Renovation
- Solicitation number
- W50S8C-20-B-0001
- Issued by
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Department of the Army National Guard
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This document contains a Justification and Approval for a brand name sole source procurement and the related federal contract opportunity solicitation. The solicitation is for construction services to provide and install a new variable refrigerant volume HVAC system throughout two buildings totaling 36,458 square feet at the Nevada Air National Guard base in Reno, Nevada. The project magnitude is between $1 million and $5 million. This is a small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 238220 and size standard of $16.5 million in average annual receipts. The pre-bid conference will be held prior to bids due, which must be submitted through the SAM.gov website. Funds are not presently available but are expected to be obligated by September 30, 2020. Award will be made to the responsible bidder providing the most advantageous price. The brand name J&A identifies Danfoss as the specified manufacturer for variable frequency drives to ensure technical and logistical support, with the specifications allowing for "or equal" alternatives.
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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) D M S
A O E
FAR
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:
B N B
Y N
N CAGE P C Fund Type
O&M
NGREA
O
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:
SOA - UCTL162001_162002
ANG20-0001f
Danfoss
Requesting Brand name or equal for the following products from Danfoss on the repair HVAC Bldg 56 and 111 projects. 1. Variable Frequency Drives
IAW DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2), this J&A is to allow the use of brand name or equal descriptions. Danfoss 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. Variable Frequency Drives (VFD): VFD manufacturer shall supply UL508 labeled drive with options specified. To ensure continued technical and logistical support VFDs manufactured by a third party or brand labeled shall not be acceptable. All VFDs installed on a project shall be from the same manufacturer. Each pair of fans shall be provided with a separate VFD. EN/IEC/CE mark 61800.3-EMC, EMI &RFI compliance.
International Building Code 2012 (IBC) referencing ASC 7-05 and ICC AC-156. International Electrotechnical Commission 60721-3c1, 2, & 3 conformal coating on PCBs. IEEE 519-1992, Guide for Harmonic Content and Control. SEMI F47-0706 for voltage sag immunity. Underwriters Laboratory 508 (A) or (C) as appropriate for Industrial Control Panels. VFDs and options shall be UL listed for 100 kA SCCR without external input fuses. VFDs shall have door mounted and interlocked UL rated Circuit breaker or Disconnect. VFD assembly shall be seismically certified & labeled in accordance with 2012 IBC. Base VFD shall have CE Mark conforming to EN 61800-3 for First Environment level (C2). VFD Enclosure to be UL rated: 1, 12, or 3R as needed. Cabinets correctly sized for airflow and heat dissipation of drive with interlocked handle. 3R enclosures include thermostatically controlled vent fans and heater. Complete with 3% impedance input reactor, PID setpoint controller, under-voltage relay. AND three contactor bypass OR electronic bypass. Units shall include an integral ventilated control panel recessed within the air handler casing. Access door construction shall be identical to air handler access doors. Control cabinet shall be vented to positive, treated (cooled) air and to negative return air using 1-1/2" diameter conduit.
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:
a. N b.
. M :
Different companies can provide the one brand name or equal product. The COR engaged with the A-E to state additional manufacturers or to re-word the specifications. Based on the specification for this product 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.
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