JA Above SAT ( FAR Part13-5) ISF DC-Power Plant_V4.1_signed_Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-PROCURE//FEDCON

Control No.:MICC Ft. Cavzos FY2024-240157

Legal Counsel: (local legal counsel as required by local policy) Typed Name: Jacob Smith

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FAR Subpart 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items – Sole

Source Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Cavazos (MICC-FC) WSMR Branch, 143 Crozier Street, White Sands, N.M. 88002

2. Description of Action: WSMR Transmission Branch requests a firm-fixed-price contract with VERTIV. The Government projects award for Aug 2024 and fiscal year 2024, funds type RDT&E funds will be used. An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The new WSMR ISF building infrastructure requires the Vertiv NetSure DC Power System that consists of a modular power system made up of an assortment of bays that can be configured to meet any large, -48 Volt power requirement from 1000 A to 16,000 A. These bays can be compact combination bays, complementary distribution bays, and stand-alone power bays that integrate easily with existing AC infrastructure. The basic power unit is a nominal 200 A rectifier capable of up to 220 amps each at current limit. The system accommodates up to 10 rectifiers per bay, and the bays can be configured for distributed or centralized applications.

Combination bays offer power and distribution in a compact footprint, delivering 2000 amps of power and 2400 amps of distribution. Stand-alone power bays also hold up to ten rectifiers (2000 amps total) with optional AC infrastructure choices in the top half of the bay. 6000-amp distribution only bays are available for additional distribution needs.

All the bays can be connected to create larger plants, up to 16,000 amps.

An intuitive, touchscreen control panel provides status-at-a-glance information and multiple levels of security.

Per the building footprint based on Vertiv NetSure equipment and customer requirements, NetSure 8200 Main Combo bays and associated AC Power Distribution Service Cabinet (PDSC’s) will be needed along with NetSure 8200 Supplemental Combo Bays and associated PDSC’s at the rectifier room.

WSMR ISF Corps of Engineers (CORe) Basis of Design (BOD) document dated October 2020, all decisions involved in the creation of the USACE designed and funded DC infrastructure and distribution system were solely based on VERTIV component layouts, capacities, features, and options. The DC infrastructure design was the result of extensive USACE, IMD, and VERTIV coordination efforts. The VERTIV decision was based on that the CORe had to design a system around a specific vendor and encompass those designs into a major MILCON project.

Item Description VERTIV Quantity 582140000 "NetSure 8200 Power System " 6

582140000102 "NS8200, MAIN COMB. BAY, A/F PDSC" 4

513793 "800A Circuit Brkr,4-Pole, E/M Trip @CRE" 36

520894DCP "KIT,4-POS LUG ADAPTER " 36

5821400000A "KIT,480 VOLT OPTION " 6

1M830BNA565806 "NCU W 565806 SOFTWARE" 4

582140000131 "NETSURE 8200 AC CAB, 480VAC, 65KAIC" 6

582140000112 "NS8200, SUP. COMB. BAY, A/F PDSC" 2

486532603 "Rectifier, eSure, 200A, 480VAC " 46 58214060016 Internal Ground Full 8 Panel Bay 5 58214060009 "BDFB Frame, 8 Panel, 30W x 24D" 5

58214060015 "BULLET DIST MODULE, 16 POSITION" 40

58214060043 "Input Shunt Feed Assy, 25mV " 20 58214060016 "Internal Ground, Full 8 Panel Bay" 5

1M832DNA563436 "MONITOR W 563436 SOFTWARE" 5

58214060052 "Dressing Bar, 24"" Deep Bay " 40 58214060048 "2400A Internal Ground Assy" 5 58214060067 "Pre-Installed Load Mtg Hardware" 5 150593 "10A Fuse, Wh/Red, 450AIC @ 60VDC" 290 150595 "12A Fuse, Yellow/Gr, 450AIC @ 60VDC" 290 150596 "20A Fuse, White/Green, 450AIC @ 60VDC" 290 563317 "Fuse Panel, 19"" x 1U, 200 AMP, A/B" 61

102286 "CB,HY MAG,1P,100A,80VDC,SPDT " 100

102283 "CB,HYD MAG,1P,60A,80VDC,SPDT" 28

241264721 "BAT,MOD,3-100G29,1400AH,28%LOI,GNB" 64

CUSTOM ITEM "ITEM REQUIRES ENGINEERING" DCA1200-48-

900-R-100G29 (3 x 8) 8

Installation Labor Vertiv # CPQ- 348763-2 1

Period of Performance/Delivery: Contract Award required by end of FY 24; delivery date is TBD, but prior to February 2025 based on lead times of manufactures equipment built to specifications referenced in the Basis of Desing document.

Total Value:

4. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

ISF building was designed for the VERTIV DC Power System by the Corps of Engineers (CORe) Basis of Design (BOD) document reference: WSMR_ISF_BasisofDesign document 11.4.4 -48DC infrastructure (Page 58).

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

(a) Address why the proposed acquisition MUST be accomplished through a sole source solution, and why the authority in paragraph 4 applies.

• Describe how this action requires the use of the authority cited. The

Corps of Engineers (CORe) Basis of Design (BOD) document dated October 2020 was designed around the VERTIV DC Power System. Initial discussions for the design of the DC Power Back-up system started in October 2017.

• Describe the circumstances and considerations that result in the determination to utilize a sole source Contractor and discuss the unique qualifications of the proposed Contractor to provide the required supply or service. The DC power infrastructure for the new ISF is a new requirement.

The CORe designed the ISF building using VERTIV equipment, WSMR does not have the ability to use other manufactures equipment because the design plans would have to be redone and that would cause delays of the finished building and would also increase costs. WSMR has other VERTIV systems and are familiar with their operation use so the decision was to use VERTIV back-up systems to finalize the CORe designs on the new ISF building. CORe could not do a generic design for other vendor systems because every vendor has their own requirements for final installation. The DC Power back-up could not be designed after the fact as all circuitry is built into and routed with-in the building’s infrastructure.

• Discuss why no other Contractor has or can be made to have the essential qualifications to meet the government’s requirements or specified delivery date. CORe designs are for the VERTIV DC power systems, see the following documents, WSMR_ISF_VERTIV DC Plant USACE JA Support and WSMR_ISF_BasisofDesign.

• The Electrical Engineer from USACE CESWF-ECE-E provided the following statement. “The intent of this communication is to support the Information Management Directorate(IMD) division of ATEC effort to solidify J&A to sole source purchase from VERTIV, the Direct Current(DC) Plant battery bays, rectifiers, battery frame distribution bays, etc. necessary to operate ISF equipment.

• As noted in the official WSMR ISF Basis of Design (BOD) document, all decisions involved in the creation of the USACE designed and funded DC infrastructure and distribution system were solely based on VERTIV component layouts, capacities, features, and options. The DC infrastructure design was the result of extensive USACE, IMD, and VERTIV coordination efforts.

• Deviation from the VERTIV manufactured components would necessitate significant Design During Construction (DDC) efforts for which there is little to no funding for manpower to execute the required research and calculations for a compatible retrofit. The potential redesign effort would undoubtedly result in mandatory changes to USACE designed Classified and Unclassified data center hot isle containment layouts and infrastructure resulting in significant modifications and schedule delays.

• To incur mandatory USACE redesign efforts at this point in the construction process is untenable and should be avoided.”

• Explain why technical data packages, specifications, engineering descriptions, statements of work or purchase descriptions suitable for full and open competition have not been developed or are not available.

Describe actions taken or planned to remedy this situation. The engineering and architectural designs were part of an overall project to build a new ISF building with discussions and decisions on the design over four years ago. CORe designs are for the VERTIV DC power systems, reference the following documents: WSMR_ISF_VERTIV DC Plant USACE JA Support and WSMR_ISF_BasisofDesign 11.4.4 (Page 58).

• If applicable, include an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and not recouped through competition (can include actual or estimated set-up costs, transition costs, etc.), how the estimate was derived, and whether the original contract was competitively awarded.

NOTE: The purpose for detailing duplicative costs is to provide a traceable basis for drawing the conclusion that the cost is so high that it would not be recouped through competition. If the DC Power System had to be a competitive award it would incur Two to Three million increased costs for the ISF building. Those cost would be from the CORe redesigning the plans and negotiating a mod to the current contractor that is currently under construction and would delay the construction time of completion

(b) Alternatives: MICC could demand that the DC Power System go competitive which would result in increased cost to the CORe, WSMR, and the current construction contractor. This would also delay the completion forecast of the ISF building.

Government personal do not have the expertise to install the equipment and there is currently no equipment on hand to integrate into the new ISF building. All alternatives other than awarding to VERTIV would cause the Government to have unacceptable increased costs and completion delays.

(c) Address the following as applicable.

1) What are the verified minimum requirements of the Government? How much further will the current items/services carry you? How much additional items/period of performance will you require?

The items describe above will fulfill the design plans for the ISF building.

2) If competition would have been feasible had more time been available, discuss other factors that had an impact on the decision to solicit only one source to satisfy the requirement (e.g. time available versus time required, phase-in/phase-out time, complexity of requirement, etc.).

If more time is the decision by MICC to have a competitive award is an increase costs and delays the ISF building competition.

3) Whenever the required action was "directed or mandated" by some higher level, be sure to include full information saying who imposed the requirement, how the mandate was communicated and the rationale for the mandate. Attach the applicable documentation (letter, message, etc.).

CORe basic design P2 # 466797, attached in PCF.

4) Identify the constraints such as schedule requirements, unique features and mandatory requirements, or the existence of patent, proprietary data, copyright, or other such limitations which restrict competition.

Equipment must be delivered prior to building completion February 2025.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: This requirement is for VERTIV equipment as the designs for the ISF building stipulates in the CORe’s BOD. The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: As describe above the ISF building is designed to have VERTIV equipment. Any other action will cause construction delays and increased cost to the Government. The design for the VERTIV equipment was accomplished by the CORe. For replacement parts WSMR currently does not see any other equipment manufactures able to provide identical equipment as VERTIV.

8. Market Research: The results of market research determined only one vendor’s products will be able to be installed into the new ISF building. VERTIV is the only manufacture that can supply the required equipment as the design plans from the CORe.

Reviewing the CORe design plans it was discovered that the ISF building using VERTIV equipment for the DC Power systems. The CORe also provided a separate document stating the design is for VERTIV. “Deviation from the VERTIV manufactured components would necessitate significant Design During Construction (DDC) efforts for which there is little to no funding for manpower to execute the required research and calculations for a compatible retrofit. The potential redesign effort would undoubtedly result in mandatory changes to USACE designed Classified and Unclassified data center hot isle containment layouts and infrastructure resulting in significant modifications and schedule delays.”

9. Interested Sources: See Paragraph 6 for the synopsis information. CORe designs are for the VERTIV DC power systems, see the following documents, WSMR_ISF_VERTIV DC Plant USACE JA Support and WSMR_ISF_BasisofDesign, To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

VERTIV sent RFI part numbers and pricing for the DC Power Plant IAW with the CORe’s

BOD.

Preliminary technical information submitted by the CORe and VERTIV has been reviewed by the requiring activity who has advised that VERTIV’s products may be acceptable; however, final determination will be made after evaluation of VERTIV’s formal proposal when submitted. hot isle containment layouts and infrastructure resulting in significant modifications and schedule delays.”

10. Interested Sources: See Paragraph 6 for the synopsis information. CORe designs are for the VERTIV DC power systems, see the following documents, WSMR_ISF_VERTIV DC Plant USACE JA Support and WSMR_ISF_BasisofDesign, To date, no other sources have written to express interest in the acquisition.

VERTIV sent RFI part numbers and pricing for the DC Power Plant IAW with the CORe’s

BOD.

Preliminary technical information submitted by the CORe and VERTIV has been reviewed by the requiring activity who has advised that VERTIV’s products may be acceptable; however, final determination will be made after evaluation of VERTIV’s formal proposal when submitted.

11. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History: None, this requirement is for a building under construction.

b. Class J&A: This Class J&A will cover all future actions for these items/services (as appropriate). Each action will be supported by a memorandum for record stating the action is within the scope of the class J&A in each contract file.

c. Discuss any other facts that should be addressed to support this action: To incur mandatory CORe redesign efforts at this point in the construction process is untenable and should be avoided.

• Would there be critical mission failures? The buy is tied to the building’s current construction. If the buy cannot be sole sourced it will cause the CORe to stop work, redesign this portion of the building. The redesign will not take place until after the government solicits a full and open competition. The CORe will then redesign the building to match the new awarded vendor’s equipment. After redesign the CORe will have to renegotiate construction pricing with the current contractor. All other contracts in the works will have to be suspended until the new building starts work again.

• Would there be immediate impacts to WSRM? See above.

• Would this cost the government more money? Yes, stop work on current construction, redesign of the DC power. Negotiations with the construction contractor, possible claims from construction vendors, and all the government manpower to complete all the tasks. Not allowing the sole source is duplication of cost would be a four to five times increased cost of this sole source request.

• Would a redesign of the building be required, if so, how would that impact the current construction progress? Yes, see above.

• Who would be responsible for the redesign and what are the potential costs?

CORe, unknown of what the final costs for delays, negotiations, redesigns could be two to three million dollars if not more.

• Will there be some inoperability issues of already procured systems that are designed to work with Vertiv products? The part of the building that is designed for Vertiv will need to be redesigned to another manufacture.

• What are the negative outcomes if we had to use another product other than

Vertiv? All the above.

• What would the lead time be for planning, developing and installing a new system? What additional construction would have to be done? This impact is all unknown. The government expects at least a two-year delay. All building work will need to stop immediately. A new procurement package for DC power equipment will need to be awarded. After award of DC power equipment, the CORe will redesign using the new vendor’s equipment. Redesign could impact existing construction infrastructure already completed. CORe will need to renegotiate with construction vendor to start work again. Current Funding will have to change because of the bona fide needs rule.

• Is it even feasible at this point in the construction phase. As stated by the

CORe “To incur mandatory USACE redesign efforts at this point in the construction process is untenable and should be avoided.”

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