Bldg 17 HVAC DDC _ Brand Name Justification (003).pdf
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- Solicitation number
- W50S85-20-B-0005
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This document includes a justification and approval for other than full and open competition along with details of a related federal contract opportunity for repair work at Building 17 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The justification cites the need to use Automated Logic Corporation's proprietary WebCTRL software and Direct Digital Control systems for compatibility with existing systems and software authorized for the base network. The opportunity notice specifies a $250,000 to $500,000 firm-fixed-price contract set aside exclusively for small businesses to renovate office spaces and upgrade electrical and mechanical systems at Building 17, to be awarded by September 9, 2020 based on responses to Invitation for Bid W50S85-20-B-0005 advertised on or around June 26, 2020. The Department of the Army Michigan Army National Guard is the issuing agency.
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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition.
Brand Name Justification / Sole Source Justification
1. Contracting Activity:
US ANG 127 MSC
43200 Maple Street Bldg 105, Rm 16 Selfridge ANG Base MI 48045
2. Description of Action:
a. Requirement: Building 17 Repair
b. Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
c. Contractor: TBD
d. Estimated Cost:
3. Description of Supplies/Services:
The incorporation of Automated Logic Corporation Direct Digital Control (DDC) Systems to the HVAC systems for the subject project is required for the following reasons:
1) The controllers and routers to be installed as part of the Automated Logic
Control LGR capacity system are operated via WebCTRL software. WebCTRL 4.x Software is proprietary to ALC (WebCTRL is a trademark of the Automated Logic Corporation).
2) Selfridge has previously purchased WebCTRL 4.x Software licenses and employs Maintenance Mechanics trained on related operation and maintenance of this software.
3) The software has undergone technical scrutiny by the Dept. of the Air Force with the following outcomes:
a) The software system is currently fully authorized to reside on the Selfridge LAN through the USAF.
b) The ANG has formally approved and certified Authority to Operate (ATO) the ALC WebCTRL 4.x software.
c) Similar DDC software systems are not authorized to operate on the Selfridge LAN (per the USAF NOSC), making it impossible to retrieve/control data points for the systems that utilize the DDC systems that these software systems support.
d) WebCTRL 4.x software is completely expandable and certified by the U.S. Air Force Network Integration Center for use on standard desktops systems connected to the Air Force Global Information Grid.
e) The US Air Force now recognizes WebCTRL as a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) product that is not a security risk and will not cause any functionality issues on the desktop in which it's installed. It would take other software package years to be vetted and certified by the Dept. of the Air Force in such a manner.
4. Authority Cited: The applicable FAR reference is 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements; (a) Authority. (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). (2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.
5. Reason for Authority Cited: The end result of obtaining a DDC system without this software represents a substantial risk to the Government. The procurement of a DDC system without this software creates a high risk of both incompatibility with currently utilized, fully integrated, technically sound software and of unknown compatibility with current USAF security and functionality protocols. Automated Logic's products are the only known products to incorporate this software into their operations.
6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: N/A
7. Actions to Increase Competition: Contracting will solicit this project as an
Invitation for Bid (IFB). Although there are three approved suppliers and installers for Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) in the immediate region, typically they will not compete against each other on an IFB, as it is often ‘territory’ based. However, the IFB will allow the numerous, and capable, Small Business’ to competitively bid on the overall project.
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8. Market Research: NA
9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest.” The notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published, and any bids or proposals received shall be considered.
10. Other Facts: N/A
11. Technical Certification:
I, Thomas Resh, 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.
Signature: RESH.THOMAS.J.141Digitally signed by
RESH.THOMAS.J.1410565214
0565214 Date: 2020.06.08 08:25:24 ‐04'00'
Typed Name: Thomas J Resh
Title: COR
12. Requirements Certification:
I, Verene Goulette, 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.
Signature:
Digitally signed by
GOULETTE.VERENE.MARY.1098661421
ARY.1098661421 Date: 2020.06.08 09:15:00 ‐04'00'
Typed Name: Verene Goulette
Title: Project Manager, COR
GOULETTE.VERENE.M
13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:
The Contracting Officer hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.
Fair and Reasonable Price will be determined through the seeking of competitive pricing via an Invitation for Bids Solicitation.
Signature: STARRETT.JEREMY.L
YNN.1096331750
Digitally signed by
STARRETT.JEREMY.LYNN.1096331750
Date: 2020.07.29 07:55:36 ‐04'00'
Typed Name: JEREMY L. STARRETT
Title: Contracting Officer (KO)
14. Contracting Officer Certification:
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature: STARRETT.JEREMY.LYNN Digitally signed by
STARRETT.JEREMY.LYNN.1096331750
.1096331750 Date: 2020.07.29 07:56:19 ‐04'00'
Typed Name: JEREMY L. STARRETT Date:
Title: Contracting Officer (KO)
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