Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition W50S6M-21-B-0004 sv jf.pdf

Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition “Or Equal” Items within a Construction Project AFARS 5153.303-5

Contracting Activity: 117 Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham AL

Description of Action: Repair Boilers Bldgs 148 and 149 BRKR212006

Type of Action: New Contract Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Funding Type: SRM

Description of “Or Equal” Items:

Or Equal Requirements as described below:

Boiler Building 149 VERSA IC or equal modulating controller with 7” color touchscreen display Raymote or equal remote connectivity provided standard MODBUS RTU BMS port

Boiler Building 148 VERSA IC or equal modulating controller Raymote or equal remote connectivity MODBUS RTU BMS port

Chiller Building 148 No “or equal” specifications

Authority Cited: United States Code 3304(a)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Reason for Authority Cited:

VERSA IC modulating controller – units specified to have this controller must have a modulating controller for energy efficiency standards and color touchscreen display to speed troubleshooting.

Raymote remote connectivity – remote connection to the unit in order to speed troubleshooting and provide enhanced maintenance.

MODBUS RTU BMS Port – Required to connect to the existing DDC control system.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: A pre-solicitation notice is placed in beta.sam.gov in order to give contractors an early notification of this project. The pre-solicitation notice has been available since July 12, 2021. This notice describes the “or equal” items as part of the statement of work, included as part of the pre-solicitation notice. Vendors have had approximately a month to view these requirements.

Facts: The 117th ARW/CES is willing to accept “or equal” products as long as they conform to the requested specifications and are compatible with existing equipment and DDC control system.

Technical Certification I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Lt Col Scott Vandenberghe, BCE 117th ARW/CES, Commander

Requirements Certification I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the justification, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Lt Col Scott Vandenberghe, BCE 117th ARW/CES, Commander

Contracting Officer Certification I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Maj Jeff Farmer Contracting Officer

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the request to procure these “Or Equal” items:

Boiler Building 149 VERSA IC or equal modulating controller with 7” color touchscreen display Raymote or equal remote connectivity provided standard MODBUS RTU BMS port

Boiler Building 148 VERSA IC or equal modulating controller Raymote or equal remote connectivity MODBUS RTU BMS port

Chiller Building 148 No “or equal” specifications

On an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of United States Code 3304(a)(1) FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(B), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the items herein described have otherwise been authorized of this acquisition.

Maj Jeff Farmer Contracting Officer