W911KB21R0005 FTW439 JA Redacted.pdf

Control No. POA 21-06

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District, Contracting Division, Post Office Box 6898, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska 99506-0898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition to include a sole source (brand name) specification for a Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System in W911KB21R0005 for FTW439 Child Development Center at Ft Wainwright, Alaska. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal resulting in a new firm-fixed price construction contract to be awarded with MILCON Funds. The Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System in each facility must have the capability to communicate with the Base-wide systems at Ft. Wainwright in order to tie in with the existing systems used by all buildings on Ft Wainwright. Market research included a notice of intent for sole source item posted on the BETA Sam website (https://beta.sam.gov/) and an internet search for the Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This Justification is for the inclusion of a brand name specification for the Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System. All buildings at Fort Wainwright are connected to this front end and to have a fully integrated building automation system, incorporating direct digital control (DDC) for energy management, equipment monitoring and control, temperature control and other building subsystems. All new buildings that need to be connected to the existing Utility Monitoring Control System (UMCS) are required to be able to seamlessly connect with the proprietary Siemens APOGEE Utility Monitoring Control System (UMCS). The Siemens Apogee BACnet Building Automation System is critical to the Government reliability mission. The estimated construction contract amount is $51,000,000.00 and the estimated cost of the restricted construction materials is as follows:

Construction Material

Quantity Unit Price Total

Siemens APOGEE BACnet Automated Building Management System

1 system $

The cost of the Siemens APOGEE Utility Monitoring Control System (UMCS) to be installed in the FTW439 Child Development Center on Fort Wainwright, Alaska is estimated to be less than $750,000.00.

The approval authority for this justification of brand name specification is the Procuring Contracting Officer.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: This justification cites the statutory authority, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This justification applies the use of a brand name description.

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

a. Background: Fort Wainwright Department of Public Works utilizes a Siemens Apogee Insight System as the post-wide Utility Monitoring Control System (UMCS). All buildings on Fort Wainwright are required to be connected to this head end and to have Building Automation Systems (BAS) which provide full communication and functionality. With a Siemens system in the individual facilities, operators are able to operate and program the Building Automation Systems from the central location. During emergencies it is necessary to make such programming changes to shut down building systems or keep a building operational. This sytem allows the user to make such changes in emergency situations from a central location, rather than travel to each building invidually.

b. Justification: The Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System installed in each facility must provide two-way communication with the Fort Wainwright Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System. The existing automated building management system is a Siemens Apogee BACnet. The only automated building management system that will fully integrate and communicate with the existing system is a Siemens Apogee BACnet. Additionally, installation of another system would require substantial duplication of cost, that the Government would not expect to recover.

These costs would include:

- Additional training for Ft. Wainwright technicians to learn a different system

- Requirement for stocking duplicate spare parts for different controls system

- Duplicate effort for installing software upgrades

- Modification of existing/future service contracts to include a different controls system

c. Impact: Failure to incorporate the requirement for compatibility with Siemens APOGEE will result in a failure to meet functional and design requirements of the system and could result in a failure in notification of an incident in the event of an emergency. In addition, failure to incorporate this requirement would result in additional cost to the Government for maintaining and operating a second system.

d. Alternatives: None. Specification of a Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System is essential to the Governme by another company.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: There will be competition between firms that sell the required name brand Specification of a Siemens Apogee BACnet Automated Building Management System. Based on market research there is more than one distributor/vendor for this system.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: To ascertain whether existing manufacturers or new manufacturers entering the market have developed products or programming which will be compatible, interchangeable and competitive with the items identified in this document and currently in use, a sources sought notice was published in Beta.SAM on 5 March 2021 using NAICS 334290 - Other Communications included in this justification and approval on a sole source basis for this project. One response was received from the manufacturer, Siemens, confirming that full functionality of the system is only only available if the UMCS and BAS are of the same Siemens system. No similar/compatible products were found.

8. MARKET SURVEY: Market research was conducted to determine if there are other manufacturers firms responded to the sources sought notice. No compatible products were found.

9. INTERESTED SOURCE: In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6), this J&A will be included with the solicitation when the solicitation is made available through the Government Point of Entry (www.beta.SAM.gov). Any sources that indicate interest as a result of the publication will be evaluated.

10. OTHER FACTORS:

a. Procurement History: The installation master plans have selected master/supervisory systems to comply with Army Installation Standardization Programs and minimize risks to life safety in emergency situations.

b. Acquisition Data Availability: Not applicable.

Control No. POA 21-07

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District, Contracting Division, Post Office Box 6898, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska 99506-0898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition to include a sole source (brand name) specification for W911KB21R0005 for FTW439 Child Development Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal resulting in a new firm-fixed price construction contract to be construction projects on Fort. Wainwright in order to ensure seamless reporting to the central Monaco D-12 supervising station at the Fort Wainwright Fire Station. Market research included a notice of intent for sole source item posted on the BETA Sam website (https://beta.sam.gov/) and an internet search for the Monaco

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This Justification for the inclusion of a brand name

. Fort Wainwright has standardized the systems estimated construction contract amount is $51,000,000.00 and the estimated cost of the restricted construction materials is as follows:

Construction Material

Quantity Unit Price Total

Monaco Model transceiver

1 system

Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska is estimated to be less than $750,000.00. The approval authority for this justification of brand name specification is the Procuring Contracting Officer.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: This justification cites the statutory authority, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as

a. Background: The Fort Wainwright Fire Department utilizes a Monaco D-21 supervising station for monitoring the fire alarm systems in all buildings on the installation. The fire alarm system in each facility must have the capability to communicate with the in station.

panel to communicate with the Monaco D-21 supervising station. Fire alarm panels of other manufacturers may be utilized, however a Monaco transceiver is necessary to serve as the interface between the building fire alarm panel and the Fort Wainwright Monaco D-21 supervising station.

Transceivers from other manufacturers will not communicate with the Monaco D-21 supervising station.

procurement of a fire alarm panel from other manufacturers; this J&A is for the interface units only. Additionally, installation of another system would require substantial duplication of cost, that the Government would not expect to recover. These costs would include:

- Additional training for Ft. Wainwright technicians to learn a different system

- Requirement for stocking duplicate spare parts for different controls system

- Duplicate effort for installing software upgrades

- Modification of existing/future service contracts to include a different controls system

c. Impact: Failure to incorporate the requirement for compatibility with the existing fire alarm system will result in a failure to meet functional and design requirements of the base-wide system and could result in a failure in notification of an incident in the event of a fire or other emergency.

company.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: There will be competition between firms that sell the one distributor/vendor for this system.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: To ascertain whether existing manufacturers or new manufacturers entering the market have developed products or programming which will be compatible, interchangeable and competitive with the items identified in this document and currently in use, a sources sought notice was published in Beta.SAM on 5 March 2021 using NAICS 334290 - Other Communications included in this justification and approval on a sole source basis for this project. No responses were received. No similar/compatible products were found.

8. MARKET SURVEY: Market research was conducted to determine if there are other manufacturers compatible products were found.

9. INTERESTED SOURCE: In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6), this J&A will be included with the solicitation when the solicitation is made available through the Government Point of Entry (www.beta.SAM.gov). Any sources that indicate interest as a result of the publication will be evaluated.

10. OTHER FACTORS:

a. Procurement History: The installation master plans have selected master/supervisory systems to comply with Army Installation Standardization Programs and minimize risks to life safety in emergency situations.

c. Unusual and Compelling Urgency: Not applicable.

d. Subcontracting Competition: Subcontracting opportunities exist for suppliers, distributors, and/or installers. This is a restrictive specification that only precludes consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Subcontracting competition will be the responsibility of the offerors or prime contractor awarded the contract.

11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J&A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Control No. POA 21-08

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Alaska District, Contracting Division, Post Office Box 6898, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska 99506-0898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition to include a sole source (brand name) specification for a Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel in solicitation W911KB21R0005 for FTW439 Child Development Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal resulting in a new firm-fixed price construction contract to be awarded with MILCON funds. The building mass notification systems (BMNS) in each facility must have the capability to communicate with the Base-wide systems at Ft. Wainwright in order to tie in with the existing systems used by all buildings on Ft Wainwright. Market research included a notice of intent for sole source item posted on the BETA Sam website (https://beta.sam.gov/) and an internet search for the Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This Justification for the inclusion of a brand name specification for the Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel. The building mass notification systems (BMNS) is required to interface with the Fort Wainwright Federal Signal Remote Mass in all facilities on Fort Wainwright. Fort Wainwright has standardized the systems on the installation, requiring that all new construction specify installation of only Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel. The use of the Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel is critical to the Government reliability mission. The estimated construction contract amount is $51,000,000.00 and the estimated cost of the restricted construction materials is as follows:

Construction Material

Quantity Unit Price

Total

Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel

The cost of the Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel to be installed in the FTW439 Child Development Center on Fort Wainwright, Alaska is estimated to be less than $750,000.00. The approval authority for this justification of brand name specification is the Procuring Contracting Officer.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: This justification cites the statutory authority, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This justification applies the use of a brand name description.

ssion on each military base or station is based on reliability.

To meet this mission, Fort Wainwright, as an installation has converted and is converting to Federal Signal Mass Notification System (Giant Voice) to broadcast emergency messaging throughout all facilities on the Base. The building mass notification systems in each facility must have the capability to communicate with the Base-wide systems.

b. Justification: The BMNS installed in each facility must provide two-way communication with the Fort Wainwright Federal Signal Remote Mass Notification System. Transceivers from

ACU and a Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel is required. Additionally, installation of another system would require substantial duplication of cost, that the Government would not expect to recover. These costs would include:

- Additional training for Ft. Wainwright technicians to learn a different system

- Requirement for stocking duplicate spare parts for different controls system

- Duplicate effort for installing software upgrades

- Modification of existing/future service contracts to include a different controls system

c. Impact: Failure to incorporate the requirement for compatibility with the existing Mass Notification Systems will result in a failure to meet functional and design requirements of the system and could result in a failure in notification of an incident in the event of an emergency

d. Alternatives: None. Specification of a Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel for the mass notification system is essential to the Governme product manufactured by another company.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: There will be competition between firms that sell the required name brand Federal Signal Mass Notification Panel. Based on market research there is more than one distributor/vendor for this system.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: To ascertain whether existing manufacturers or new manufacturers entering the market have developed products or programming which will be compatible, interchangeable and competitive with the items identified in this document and currently in use, a sources sought notice was published in Beta.SAM on 5 March 2021 using NAICS 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The notice contained the ems included in this justification and approval on a sole source basis for this project. No responses were received. No similar/compatible products were found.

8. MARKET SURVEY: Market research was conducted to determine if there are other manufacturers who can fully meet the Government sources sought notice. No compatible products were found.

9. INTERESTED SOURCE: In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6), this J&A will be included with the solicitation when the solicitation is made available through the Government Point of Entry (www.beta.SAM.gov). Any sources that indicate interest as a result of the publication will be evaluated.

10. OTHER FACTORS:

14. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL: I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME: DATE: ________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE:___

Control No. POA 21-09

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Contracting Division, Post Office Box 6898, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska 99506- 0898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition to include a sole source (brand name) specification for the Best Interchangeable Core-Cormax, 7-pin, Standard Keyway, X-series keys in solicitation W911KB21R0005 for FTW439 Child Development Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal resulting in a new firm-fixed price construction contract to be awarded with MILCON funds.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This Justification for the inclusion of a brand name specification for the Best Interchangeable Core-Cormax, 7-pin, Standard Keyway, X-series keys. This supply is customarily used by, and has been sold, leased or licensed to, the general public for commercial and government buildings. Market research included a notice of intent for sole source item posted on the BETA Sam website (https://beta.sam.gov/) and an internet search for the item. The estimated construction contract amount is $51,000,000.00 and the estimated cost of the restricted construction materials is as follows:

Construction Material

Quantity Unit Price Total

Best Interchangeable Core-Cormax, 7-pin, Standard Keyway, X-series keys

129 each

The cost of the Best Interchangeable Core-Cormax, 7-pin, Standard Keyway, X-series keys to be installed in the FTW439 Child Development Center, Fort Wainwright, Alaska is estimated to be less than $750,000.00. The approval authority for this justification of brand name specification is the Procuring Contracting Officer.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: This justification cites the statutory authority, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as

a. Background: Engineering and Construction Bulletin No 2005-1, dated 18 March 2005, cites a policy memorandum from the Installation Management Agency (IMA) and the Director of Military Programs, dated December 14, 2004 which directs the use of the electronic card access systems on construction projects and major building renovations on Army installations. The bulletin directs that every Army Installation develop a master plan for the electronic key card access system that requires installation buildings to use equipment from a single manufacturer for consistency, compatibility, and sustainability. Best electronic card access systems and the Best lock cores are compatible with Fort b.

which all lock cores and keyless entry systems must be compatible. There are several manufacturers of locksets that accept Best interchangeable lock cores; therefore, this J&A is for the lock core only and not lockset hardware. Lock and pinning codes are proprietary to each manufacturer thus multiple manufacturers require multiple ma grand master keying system. The Best lock cores and Best card access readers comply with the

Additionally, installation of another system would require substantial duplication of cost, that the Government would not expect to recover. These costs would include:

- Additional training for Ft. Wainwright technicians to learn a different system

- Requirement for stocking duplicate spare parts for different controls system

- Duplicate effort for installing software upgrades

- Modification of existing/future service contracts to include a different controls system

c. Impact: Use of keying systems from multiple manufacturers is not in accordance with Army policy to have a standard keying system from one manufacturer for consistency, compatibility and sustainability and would result in the Installation having to maintain multiple grand master systems.

d.

Best lock cores and card access readers is essent requirements, precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: There will be competition between firms that sell the required name brand Best Interchangeable Core-Cormax, 7-pin, Standard Keyway, X-series keys. Based on market research there is more than one distributor/vendor for this system.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: To ascertain whether existing manufacturers or new manufacturers entering the market have developed products or programming which will be compatible, interchangeable and competitive with the items identified in this document and currently in use, Small Electrical Appliance Manufact the materials/systems included in this brand name justification and approval. No responses were received. No similar/compatible products were found.

8. MARKET SURVEY: Market research was conducted to determine if there are other manufacturers

No compatible products were found. This product meets the definition of a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101. This product is customarily used by, and has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public for commercial and government buildings. Results clearly indicated a substantial number of vendors who could provide competitive quotes for the prime contractor awarded the construction project.

9. INTERESTED SOURCE:

brand name specifications, the contracting officer shall include with the solicitation the justification or documentation required by 6.302-1(c), 13.106-1(b), or 13 . This J&A will be included with the solicitation when the solicitation is made available through the Government Point of Entry (www.beta.SAM.gov). Any sources that indicate interest as a result of the publication will be evaluated.

a. Procurement History: The installation master plans have selected master/supervisory systems to comply with Army standardization programs and minimize risks to life safety in emergency situations.

Control No. POA 21-10

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY: U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Contracting Division, Post Office Box 6898, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska 99506-0898.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition to include a sole source (brand name) specification for Knox Box (key vault) in solicitation W911KB21R0005 for FTW439 Child Development Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal resulting in a new firm-fixed price construction contract to be awarded with MILCON Funds. Knox Boxes are used in all military construction projects on Fort Wainwright for emergency access.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: This Justification is for the inclusion of a brand name specification for Knox Box. Fort Wainwright has standardized the systems on the installation, requiring that all new construction specify installation of only the Knox Box.

The use of the Knox Box is critical to the Government as it allows emergency access with use of a single key to access any building on base. Market research included a notice of intent for sole source item posted on Beta.sam.gov website (http://beta.Sam.gov) and an internet search for the Knox Box. The estimated construction contract amount is $51,000,000.00 and the estimated cost of the restricted construction materials is as follows:

Construction Material

Quantity Unit Price

Total

Knox Box 1 Each

The cost of the Knox Box to be installed in the W911KB21R0005 for FTW439 Child Development Center at Fort Wainwright, Alaska is estimated to be less than $750,000.00. The approval authority for this justification of brand name specification is the Procuring Contracting Officer.

4. AUTHORITY CITED: This justification cites the statutory authority, 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This justification applies the use of a brand name description.

a. Background: The entire base is keyed to a single Knox key so they can access all the buildings on the installation without carrying around a key for each building. The Knox Box is required to maintain consistency with the existing system

b. Justification: To maximize consistency, compatibility, economy, and sustainability Alaska military installations use the Knox Box manufactured by the Knox Company.

c. Impact: In the event of an emergency, a single key will access any of the Knox boxes. The Knox boxes must be accessible by a key that is wholly compatible with existing Knox boxes in order to ensure compatibility.

d. Alternatives: None. Fort Wainwright Knox boxes are keyed to a single Knox key.

Specification of Knox boxes is essential to consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: There will be competition between firms that sell the required name brand Knox Box. Based on market research there is more than one distributor/vendor for this system.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION: To ascertain whether existing manufacturers or new manufacturers entering the market have developed products or programming which will be compatible, interchangeable and competitive with the items identified in this document and currently in use, sources sought notices were published in Beta.sam.gov on Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. The notice contai materials/systems included in this justification and approval on a sole source basis for this project. No responses were received. No similar/compatible products were found.

8. MARKET SURVEY: Market research was conducted to determine if there are other manufacturers who can fully meet the Government sources sought notice. No compatible products were found. This product meets the definition of a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101. This product is customarily used by, and has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public for commercial and government buildings. Results clearly indicated a substantial number of vendors who could provide competitive quotes for the prime contractor awarded the construction project.

9. INTERESTED SOURCE:

contains brand name specifications, the contracting officer shall include with the solicitation the justification or documentation required by 6.302-1(c), 13.106-1(b), or 13.501, redacted as

a. Procurement History: The installation master plans have selected master/supervisory systems to comply with Installation Standardization Programs and minimize risks to life safety in emergency situations.

d. Subcontracting Competition: Subcontracting opportunities exist for suppliers, distributors, and/or installers. This is a restrictive specification that only precludes consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Subcontracting competition will be the responsibility of the Prime contractor awarded the contract.