P03 JnA Brand Name 36C26023Q1044_Redacted.pdf
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This sole source justification document outlines a planned procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs for replacement electrical meters from Schneider Electric. The agency requires replacement of obsolete Schneider meters currently used in their Power Logic SCADA and Power Monitoring Expert systems at the Portland and Vancouver VA Medical Centers. The new meters must be compatible with these existing Schneider Electric systems to ensure continued functionality of critical electrical infrastructure monitoring major medical center systems. Only Schneider Electric meters will interface with the Power Logic and Power Monitoring software applications, so no other brand could be considered without risking a potential complete loss of power that could shut down veteran patient care facilities. The contractor will provide the replacement meters as needed from September 2023 through January 2024.
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Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 1 of 3
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL
ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.5
Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C260-23-AP-3798/ 36C260-23-AP-3799
1. Contracting Activity: Network Contracting Office 20, Department of Veterans Affairs, Portland and
Vancouver VAMCs, 648-23-4-5106-0030 / 648-23-4-5106-0031
2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This procurement is for the replacement of existing Schneider Electric Power Logic electrical meters (obsolete) with new Schneider Electric Meters that are compatible with – Power Logic SCADA and Power Monitoring Expert (PME).
3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: Contractor shall provide replacement meters per manufacturer’s recommendation as necessary, parts and labor, to maintain SCADA system operational at both the Portland VAMC and Vancouver VAMC. This is a new requirement for replacement of obsolete Schneider Electric meters that are compatible with Power Logic SCADA and Powering Monitoring current systems. Period of Performance: 29 Sept 2023 to 1 Jan 2024. .
4. Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition:
FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. § 1901 and is implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) for restricting competition on this procurement. Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below:
( X ) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements
( ) Unusual and Compelling Urgency ( ) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert
Services ( ) International Agreement ( ) Authorized or Required by Statute ( ) National Security ( ) Public Interest
5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This is a brand name requirement for Schneider Electric meters. Schnieder Electric meters are only compatible with current major systems: Power Logic SCADA and Powering Monitoring. Power Logic SCADA provides an automatic response for the electrical plant shifting to protect the campus from loss of power from the loss of the utility feeds, and Power Monitoring Expert is used for metering data, trending and reporting (i.e. Joint Commission). Another meter brand may not be used as the meter would fail since its not compatible with current systems. The meter controls and monitors major electrical systems at VA Medical Centers, and a complete loss of power could occur which would shut down the Medical Centers and discontinue veteran patient care.
6. Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable: Vendor must be authorized to sell and install Schneider Electric meter.
Requirement is a brand name replacement from Schneider Electric due to the compatibility needed
Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Page 3 of 3
b. One Level Above the Contracting Officer (Required over SAT but not exceeding $750K): I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition.
JOFOC: 2023-09-12T13:59:19
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