JA 21-04 HSQ SCADA 9Mar21 executed1_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, HAWAII

400 MARSHALL ROAD

JBPHH, HAWAII 96860-3139

J&A No. 21-04

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION WORK ORDER NUMBER (WON) 1610604, RM09-2894 REPLACE LPA

SYSTEM AT BUILDING 149, PHNSY & IMF, JBPHH, HONOLULU, HAWAII

1. Contracting Activity.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii (NAVFAC HI), Architect- Engineer Contract Division, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Request approval for the use of HSQ Technology (HSQ) to provide modifications to the existing HSQ Low Pressure Air (LPA) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for Work Order Number 1610604, RM09-2894 Replace LPA System at Building 149, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), JBPHH, Honolulu, Hawaii.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The scope of work is to replace the existing LPA system at Building 149, including air compressors, dryers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, transformers, switchgear, motor control center, and system controls. The scope of work includes connecting all new equipment to the existing LPA SCADA system.

A SCADA system is a centralized control system that utilizes computers, networked data communications and graphical user interfaces to monitor and control the LPA system. SCADA systems typically implement a tag database. Each “tag” is a point of data the system monitors.

This project will require integrating the new equipment into the existing SCADA system. This will include, but is not limited to, creation/integration of new graphical interfaces for the new equipment on the existing SCADA interface and creation/integration of new control points into the existing SCADA system.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

This request is submitted pursuant to the authority of Title 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

HSQ should be used to meet the standardization requirements for the LPA SCADA system. HSQ is the manufacturer of the existing SCADA system, including the master station software, which is proprietary.

The master station software for the SCADA system was developed and programmed by HSQ and is unique to any other master station software.

HSQ is the only entity with knowledge of the necessary programming code, points, graphical display, and configurations for the facility’s master station software. HSQ’s proprietary master station software controls all SCADA system user functions and interacts with all SCADA system components.

Integration by a company other than HSQ will result in a system which is not fully operational and compatible with HSQ’s software. This will result in either an inefficient or a non-functioning SCADA system due to the inability of different proprietary elements of software systems having to interoperate with each other.

Use of other than HSQ SCADA technology would have a detrimental effect on critical mission elements of the agency’s infrastructure. Use of incompatible equipment/software will create problems with integration of the control of the new equipment with the existing equipment, preventing timely response to critical changes within the pump station system. Integration from other manufacturers would also require additional personnel training costs, the procurement of additional equipment, maintenance and support contracts for another manufacturer’s hardware and software, and the maintenance of an additional parts inventory. Using and maintaining different brands of SCADA equipment and software is inefficient and would increase the total costs of ownership and manpower, thereby negating any perceived benefits that might have been obtained through competition.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

Other manufacturers that produce SCADA systems, each with their own unique proprietary systems, are . However, the only manufacturer that can integrate this project’s new equipment into the existing HSQ SCADA system is HSQ. On 10 February 2021, a sources sought was issued in beta.sam.gov, Contract Opportunities (FBO). The sources sought requested that all interested parties respond within 15 days after date of publication of the synopsis. The sources sought requested interested parties to respond to the requirement to be considered if able to provide a compatible SCADA system that can interface with the existing HSQ SCADA system currently in place. By the due date, one response was received; however, it was a firm providing its Statement of Qualifications and resumes, and did not provide the requested information. No other responses with required information were received, and it was reasonably assumed that the HSQ SCADA system is the only source that can satisfy agency requirements.

We consider the beta.sam.gov synopsis as our market survey.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions taken to remove barriers to future competition.

NAVFAC Hawaii will continue to monitor the LPA SCADA industry to determine if universal SCADA software becomes available, and if another potential source emerges, NAVFAC Hawaii will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.