W50S972_JA_NCC-DDC.pdf

Control No: W50S97-25-01

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Justification Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Automated Logic Energy Management System for the Tennessee Air National Guard – Construct NCC, Building 818.

Authority: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(A) – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements for the listed equipment and the installation.

Amount: $68,190.00

Prepared by:

Typed Name: James M. Bell, Lt. Col DSN/Commercial: 844-8694/615-660-8694 Title: Deputy Civil Engineer Date: 17 APR 2025 E-mail: james.bell.69@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Gregory M. Allen, Capt DSN/Commercial: 844-8890/615-660-8890 Date Reviewed: 24 APR 2019 E-Mail: gregory.allen.8@us.af.mil

Technical Representative:

Typed Name: James M. Bell, Lt. Col. DSN/Commercial: 844-8694/615-660-8694 Title: Deputy Civil Engineer Date Reviewed: 17 APR 2025

Requirements Representative:

Title: Deputy Civil Engineer Date Reviewed: 17 APR 2025

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager

Signature: Date: 17 APR 2025

Contracting Officer Typed Name: Gregory M. Allen, Capt DSN/Commercial: 844-8890/615-660-8890

Signature: Date: 17 APR 2025

FOR OFFICIAL USE

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and

Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: 118 Wing, Mission Support Contracting (MSC) 240 Knapp Blvd, Berry Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base, TN 37217.

2. Description of Action: This justification is prepared for a new firm fixed price construction contract to construct a new 1500 square foot facility, Building 818 located at the 118th Wing, Nashville ANG Base, Nashville TN. This project includes for one brand name component with the sole source for the installation of the component. The project is solicited under Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number W50S97-25-B-A002. ANG Minor Construction and Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization funds are appropriated for this action.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: As part of the renovation the contractor is required to:

a. Procure the Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) energy management system (EMS) software and hardware components. This system is a single source solution for the EMS.

b. Procure the services of the regional authorized vendor for ALC for the installation of the ALC EMS.

This requirement consists of supplying and installing an Automated Logic Corporation EMS with required direct digital controls (DDC) to be utilized by the 118th Civil Engineering Squadron, Nashville ANG base, Nashville, TN. This system must be compatible with the existing EMS (ALC) that is already in place in Nashville at the ANG Base.

4. Authority Cited: The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.203-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It is likely that any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that will not be recovered through competition.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. Automated Logic EMS is currently utilized at all buildings across the Nashville ANG Base.

Consequently, to maintain direct communication between other Direct Digital Controls the same system will need to be installed into the new Building 818. It is not possible to substitute Automated Logic EMS with any other Controls system to communicate with the existing system. In addition, this system is proven reliable and has unique graphics and routines. The 118th Civil Engineering operations and maintenance staff currently posses the required training in the Automated Logic EMS system. The introduction of any outside system would require additional training and/or personnel to operate.

b. Automated Logic is locally installed by The Comfort Group. The Comfort Group is very familiar with Nashville ANG Base operating system and current control systems. They are the only authorized installers in the Nashville area. If this product line is distributed and/or installed by another company, Automated Logic voids any warranty on the equipment and installation of the equipment including the existing system. That is maintained by The Comfort Group.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The solicitation for the construction of the Squadron Operations Building will be a competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB) set aside for small businesses. The brand name components represent a small portion, less than 1% of the overall construction project that is being competed.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: This J&A will be posted to SAM.GOV with the solicitation and potential suppliers may have the opportunity to propose compatible products for consideration.

8. Market Research: The following market research techniques were conducted within the previous 12 months:

a. The 118th Civil Engineer Squadron has utilized the services of The Comfort Group several times over the past 12 months and has good historical cost data for their services. The estimate for these services is based on 10% of the total estimated cost of the HVAC installation for this project which has historically been a price point on projects of this size.

b. No additional market research was conducted for the Automated Logic EMS. This document will be posted to www.sam.gov during the solicitation of the construction project. Any firms will have the opportunity to provide a substitute for this equipment for consideration.

9. Interested Sources: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest. There are no known alternative systems that are fully compatible with the aforementioned systems based upon lessons learned and experience of the 118th Air National Guard.

10. Other Facts: The following facts are identified:

a. Nashville ANG Base Civil Engineering has set the base standard for these system for 10 existing buildings. It is in the best interest of the Government to procure the Automate Logic brand energy management system for new facilities being built so that there will not be a duplication of cost by having to replace the EMS with an ALC system at a later date.

b. The maintenance and repair training for these systems is brand name specific, and it is necessary to keep the systems the same for communicating with each other, as allow for spare parts compatibility and reduce storage and efficient training requirements. With multiple brand names, the end user of the facility would need to be trained on how to utilize, maintain, and repair all the different systems.

The costs over the lifecycle of the facility would also be increased for service and annual maintenance.

c. The Facilities Management spare parts inventory will remain manageable with all systems of the specified brand name. For each different brand name specified, a different software system would be required, resulting in additional costs to the Government for the maintenance of each system. By using the aforementioned systems listed, communication and compatibility issues will be alleviated and result in a fully integrated and functioning base wide system. Having the same brand name on all required systems would be the most cost effective solution for the government.

d. The selection of the Automated Logic product line ensures facility energy efficiency and the seamless integration and communication of Nashville ANG Base facilities while providing reduced maintenance costs over the lifecycle of the facility, training costs & requirements for end users, response time in emergency situations, and spare parts stock costs for the Tennessee Air National Guard.

11. Technical Certification: I 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.

Typed Name: James M. Bell, Lt. Col. Date: 17 APR 2025

Title: Deputy Civil Engineer Signature:

12. Requirements Certification: I 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.

Typed Name: James M. Bell, Lt. Col. Date: 17 APR 2025

Title: Deputy Civil Engineer Signature:

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: This procurement is an IFB, resulting in a firm-fixed price contract award. The contracting officer anticipates the offered price to be fair and reasonable based on adequate price competition. Certified cost or pricing data and audits are not required.

Typed Name: Gregory M. Allen, Capt Date: 17 APR 2025

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Gregory M. Allen, Capt Date: 17 APR 2025

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: