Project 506-21-110 Brand Name Only - Siemens.pdf

ATTACHMENT 3

Justification and Approval (J&A)

For Other Than Full and Open Competition

Brand Name Only Justification

Acquisition Plan Action ID:

2237: 506-23-1-586-0002

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 10, VA Ann Arbor Medical Center

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed:

This project adds a new generator building attached to existing Bldg. 32 to house a new generator. In addition, the new generator will attain its fuel from our existing fuel farm and a new mezzanine in the chiller plant will be provided and installed and several new ATS switches will be provided and installed to support the new standby power system. Project #:506-21-110

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs:

The brand name only requirement is for the Siemens Desigo Building Management system. This project is adding onto the facilities existing building management system and all elements of the new controls to be provided shall integrate 100% in all ways feasible with the existing system.

This is true for both hardware and software. The only known way to ensure 100% integration is to utilize software and key components of the control’s hardware as manufactured, installed, and programmed by Siemens with the Siemens Desigo software. The estimated vale of this is roughly $250,000

The specification section(s) where the brand name only item is listed: specification section 23 09 23 Direct Digital Control System for HVAC

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition:

(X ) (1) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements per 41 USC §3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1;

( ) (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency per 41 USC §3304(a)(2) as implemented by FAR 6.302-2;

( ) (3) Industrial Mobilization, Engineering, Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services per 41 USC §3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-3;

( ) (4) International Agreement per 41 USC §3304(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4 ( ) (5) Authorized or Required by Statute per 41 USC §3304(a)(5) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5;

( ) (6) National Security per 41 USC §3304(a)(6) as implemented by FAR 6.302-6;

( ) (7) Public Interest per 41 USC §3304(a)(7) as implemented by FAR 6.302-7;

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority):

The brand name only requirement is for the Siemens Desigo Building Management system. This project is adding onto the facilities existing building management system and all elements of the new controls to be provided shall integrate 100% in all ways feasible with the existing system.

This is true for both hardware and software. The only known way to ensure 100% integration is to utilize software and key components of the control’s hardware as manufactured, installed, and programmed by Siemens with the Siemens Desigo software.

6. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona

Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and 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: Jeff Means Date Title: Energy Manager Facility: VA Ann Arbor Medical Center

CONTRACTING ONLY BELOW

7. Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 806.3 OFOC SOP:

a. Contracting Officer or Designee’s Certification (required): I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title Facility http://vaww.pclo.infoshare.va.gov/PMWeb/VHAPM_Part_806.3.aspx