JA 24-03 Schneider PLC_r.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND, HAWAII

400 MARSHALL ROAD

JBPHH, HAWAII 96860-3139

J&A No. 24-03

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SOLICITATION WORK ORDER NUMBER , FY24 MCON PROJECT P-875

WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII

1. Contracting Activity.

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

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Request approval for the use of the programmable logic controller (Schneider PLCs Model M580 Series) by Schneider Electric USA Inc. for P-875 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) project at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe, Hawaii.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The P-875 construction project is for a compliance upgrade to the WRF to meet requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit, where a portion of the construction involves an expansion of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The current WRF’s SCADA system utilizes the Schneider SCADAPack 357 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for remote system monitoring and configuration.

The SCADA expansion in the P-875 construction project will need to follow the established standard for control system components and implement a design that meshes well with existing infrastructure.

The estimated procurement cost for each of the Schneider M580 Series PLC is approximately depending on the functionality required at each location. The overall cost for all of the PLCs required in this project is approximately

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

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

3204(a)(1), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The Schneider PLC Model M580 Series should be used because of the following:

a. Standardized Equipment for Compatibility and Maintenance.

This project will require modification of and expansion to the existing SCADA system. All new equipment procured under this construction project will need to be connected to the existing system.

The monitoring and control station must be online at all times and must perform all required functions. Inconsistencies and incompatibilities between new and existing SCADA systems can result in inefficient, complex, and non-functioning building systems.

Integration of system components with and operability of the base-wide system justify why this brand name equipment is necessary. In order to ensure compatibility with existing equipment, this project will require the Schneider PLC to be installed and integrated with the existing SCADA system to reduce the potential reliability issues and operator confusions.

Maintaining a single installation networked facilities control and monitoring system is beneficial because all controllers can be programmed from a single central station versus a hybrid system composed of many different controllers and associated configuration/programming software. This will further improve operational efficiency and decrease installation, maintenance, repair, and energy costs. Utilizing hardware products from the same vendor that produced the configuration/programming software eliminates multi-vendor disputes regarding conflicts, standards, protocols, or performance characteristics should the controller not function as required.

b. Cybersecurity Authorization to Operate (ATO) Requirement.

The SCADA system is required to meet UFC 4-010-06 cybersecurity requirements and maintain its ATO through the Risk Management Framework process. The existing SCADA system ATO covers the cybersecurity authorization of the system. The Schneider SCADAPack 357 is currently included within the existing SCADA system ATO. However, SCADAPack 357 is becoming obsolete. Schneider PLCs Model M580 Series is a recommended substitute and has the capabilities to meet the requirements of the equipment provided in this project.

Using the Schneider PLCs will avoid the significant operational burden and cost of having maintenance and engineering staff become proficient with the configuration, programming, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of controllers from different manufacturers.

Standardization reduces personnel training costs and decreases procurement costs related to additional equipment, maintenance, and support contracts for another manufacturer’s hardware and software, as well as the maintenance of an additional parts inventory which includes control relays, input/output modules, transmitters, memory, communications ports, power supply and uninterruptible power supplies.

Maintaining multiple solutions is inefficient and creates unnecessary work and overhead that increases the total costs of ownership and manpower.

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

A Sources Sought notice (No. N62478CON33FY2403) was published in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) on 16 October 2023 to identify other potential sources of supply compatible to the Schneider PLCs Model M580 Series. Four responses were received, but none submitted an alternate product that is compatible to the current Schneider PLC Model M580 Series.

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.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5 above, NAVFAC HI has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. However, NAVFAC HI will continue to monitor the digital network products industry to determine if other compatible alternatives become available, and if another potential manufacturer emerges, NAVFAC HI will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible. Should any other potential sources of supply become available during the source selection process, the Government will evaluate submissions, as applicable.

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.