EMCS - JA Sole Source Redacted.pdf

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 4April 2021 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION Page 4 of 4 listed in the like requirement or Johnson Control's pricing schedule; therefore we are looking at soliciting open market pricing (Sole Source). We reviewed PAFB award and market research to verify our findings.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The 16-Bit software utilized by the controllers is no longer supported by the manufacturer or industry. The software used to program and replace devices is no longer able to run on current Windows 10 operating systems. Laptops used in the field are no longer able to load or operate the older legacy controller software. The disk operating system ( DOS ) software embedded into these controllers are no longer secure for current versions Windows 10 & 11.

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Johnson Controls is the only company that expressed interest in writing for this requirement.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

2 CES and 2 CONS will continue to monitor the marketplace for any changes to this requirement and potential authorized resellers. However, due to the proprietary nature of this requirement, it is highly unlikely that the conditions will change without a complete system redesign to the environmental control system.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.