Limited Competition Justification- Redacted.pdf

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CUI//SP-SSEL

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

111 South George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22204-1373

I. OVERVIEW

a. Program/Equipment Name b. Amount (Total price/cost to include options.)

Fire Alarm True site Work Station $60,000.00

c. Authority 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality

d. Technical Representative Name Title Email Phone Date Capt. Dayton Brown Base Civil Engineer dayton.brown@us.af.mil 802-660-5273 August 07, 2026

e. Contracting Officer Name Title Email Phone Date MSgt Kristen Lucey Contracting Officer kristen.lucey@us.af.mil 802-660-5443 August 07, 2026

Requirements Representative (If different from Technical Representative.)

Prepared by (If different from Contracting Officer.)

II. REVIEWS

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager (If applicable.)

Program Executive Officer (When item is Program Executive Officer managed.)

Controlled by:

Controlled by:

CUI Category: SOURCE SELECTION Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON POC: MSgt Kristen Lucey 802-660-5443

(Populates from the I.e. Contracting Officer.)

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Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition Instructions

Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)

26-033908

1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity c. POC 158th FW Contracting (W50S9C) 158th Civil Engineering Squadron Capt. Dayton Brown

2a. NATURE OF ACTION Only one source.

b. Contract Action New Contract

c. Contract Type Firm Fixed Price

d. Fund Type O&M, Air

3a. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE OF REQUEST (including options, if any) b. If Applicable, Estimated Price of Supplies/Services $60,000.00 $60,000.00

4a. Name of Requirement Fire Alarm Truesite Work Station

b. Description of Requirement Replace existing incident management system for fire alarm controls at the 158th Civil Engineer Squadron. Work includes workstation (desktop/ Truesite workstation aka TSW) and programming to support conversion of existing fire alarm nodes to new platform. The TWS serves as the central incident management system, providing real-time command, control and graphical monitoring for the squadron's life-safety infrastructure.

c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements The BCE's technical assessment confirmed that the installation currently relies on a proprietary Simplex fire alarm network. Because the existing fire alarm nodes and infrastructure are proprietary, only Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP (the Original Equipment Manufacturer) possesses the required software rights and technical data to provide the workstation and perform the necessary node-conversion programming. Replacing the system with another manufacturer's equipment would require a complete, cost-prohibitive overhaul of the base's active life-safety network.

5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below.✔ No.

b. Contract Number c. Date d. Competitive Status e. Authority Previously Cited (if OTF&O) W50S9C-24-P-A012 September 24, 2024 SOLE SOURCE 13.106-1(b)(1)

f. Summary of "Actions to Increase Competition" and an explanation of the results.

Replacing the legacy, obsolete workstation and executing the node conversion is critical to maintaining uninterrupted, base-wide fire alarm reporting, ensuring immediate emergency dispatch capabilities, and preserving compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-600-01.At this time, due to the proprietary nature, competition barriers will remain.

g. If previously used "Full and Open Competition" explain what changes causing this to now have limited sources.

Not applicable

h. Provide an explanation of any unusual patterns that may be revealed by the history, e.g., several consecutive, urgent buys.

Proprietary Components

i. If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, briefly describe the circumstances justifying the procurement and whether there have been any significant changes.

Replacing the system with another manufacturer's equipment would require a complete, cost-prohibitive overhaul of the base's active life-safety network.

j. Provide any other facts necessary to justify limiting competition that were not previously stated.

Not applicable

6a. AUTHORITY CITED 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.

b. Reason for Authority Cited

Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP (the Original Equipment Manufacturer) is the only vendor that possesses the required software rights and technical data to provide the workstation and perform the necessary node-conversion programming.

7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

None.

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8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted via Google, GSA Advantage and SAM.gov. Ultimately, it has been determine that Johson Controls, Inc is the only vendor that has been deemed responsible for this compatible workstation.

b. Actions to Increase Competition

At this time, increasing competition cannot be accomplished as it has been determined that Johnson Controls, Inc is the only vendor of providing this supply due to proprietary components.

c. Market Research

The 158th CES fire alarm network consists of proprietary Simplex components. The required TrueSite Workstation (TSW) and programming must seamlessly integrate with this existing system. Introducing a third-party vendor is technically unfeasible and would compromise life-safety compliance.

The Government previously procured similar Simplex/Johnson Controls components and programming under contract W50S9C-24-P-A012 (Awarded 24 Sept 2024 for $67,599.30). This was successfully executed as a sole-source SAT action due to the same proprietary constraints.

Only one responsible source, Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, can fulfill the requirement without causing a substantial duplication of costs or unacceptable delays. A sole-source solicitation under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) is recommended.

d. Interested Sources

N/A

e. Other Facts

N/A

9. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

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

Name Date Title Capt. Dayton Brown August 07, 2026 Base Civil Engineer

Phone Email 802-660-5273 dayton.brown@us.af.mil

11. APPROVAL

Contracting Officer (KO)

1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

2. I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)

Name Date Phone MSgt Kristen Lucey August 07, 2026 802-660-5443

Email kristen.lucey.2@us.af.mil

12. REDACTION INSTRUCTIONS

After completion and signatures, print to PDF. In Adobe, Redact items such as, but not limited to:

1. Dollar amounts.

2. Names.

3. Signatures.

4. Proprietary information.

FAR 5.401, FAR 24.1, and FAR 24.2

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