JA Other Than Full and Open Competition DDC System JTVE162403_RE.pdf

MISSISSIPPI AIR NATIONAL GUARD

GULFPORT CRTC – BATTLEFIELD AIRMEN CENTER

4715 HEWES AVENUE

GULFPORT MISSISSIPPI 39507

13 May 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR NGMS-PFC

ATTN: Mr. David Ogelsby

FROM: ANG CRTC-Gulfport/CE 4600 Hewes Ave., Bldg. 132, Gulfport, MS 39507-4321

SUBJECT: Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC)

2. Description of the Action: This action is to award a firm fixed price (FFP) contract for construction services to upgrade the DDC System Basewide at CRTC. Type of funds: SRM.

3. Description of the supplies and services: Requirement is to provide labor, tools, parts, materials, facilities, and transportation necessary to upgrade the existing DDC System. The base bid of this project includes, but not limited to, replacing and upgrading hardware, firmware, and software of the base-wide direct digital control (DDC) building automation system (BAS) and utility monitoring control system (UMCS) and incidental related work as annotated in the attached plans and specifications. Siemens is the sole provider for these and parts replacement of the current DDC system. The existing DDC brand is SIEMENS Insight Revision 3.10. Scope of work consists of removing part of the existing SIEMENS DDC system and installing a new/replacement parts as necessary with coordinating SIEMENS equipment and rework current parts for reuse within this same DDC System.

4. Authority Cited: DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2); Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: For facility construction, providing “brand name or equal” requirements effectively and efficiently communicates the Government’s requirements to vendors. Removing brand names entirely would be an injustice to both customer and supplier, and would not be cost effective. DDC System would have to be replaced in its entirety should another contractor with a different manufacturer be awarded this effort. However, competition is not limited. Market Research indicates there are several authorized Siemens distributors capable of providing this necessary maintenance. There is also the Prime contractor, Subcontractor relationship that allows for this requirement to be offered to an 8(a) thus ultimately enhancing the Government’s goal of small business 8(a) award. This information is available in the Market Research Report.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: N/A

7. Actions to Increase Competition: N/A

8. Market Research: Researched through conversations with architects, engineers, general contractors, and vendors. General contractors and vendors affirmed that “brand name or equal” requirements provide a clear frame of reference in communicating the Government’s needs.

However, this requirement must be Siemens products to work seamlessly with the existing Siemens products. This requirement is not for a full replacement. Market Research indicates there are sufficient small businesses authorized by Siemens to provide the product and services for this requirement. But due to time restraints and to enhance the 8(a) business community, this requirement was offered to SBA as a sole source 8(a).

9. Interested Sources: Yes, a small business 8(a) firm was offered to the Small Business administration for which they provided an acceptance letter was received in July of 2020. The recommended business is familiar with CRTC, Government contracting processes and the Siemens DDC System.

10. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical Certification: “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in this J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

THOMAS M. BREWER, Capt

MS ANG CRTC/CE

Base Civil Engineer

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

“I hereby determine the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon comparison of similar previous contracts.”

NED L. McCORMICK, MSgt 186th AW/MSC Contracting Officer

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13. Contracting Officer Certification:

“I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief”.

NED L. McCORMICK, MSgt 186th AW/MSC Contracting Officer

14. APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of brand name equipment and sole source on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). Subject to the availability of funds, and provided the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

DAVID A. OGLESBY

USPFO-MS P&C

Chief of The Contracting Office/ Supervisory Contract Specialist

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