W9127826RA092_JA _Brand Name Siemens EMCS_WRNMMC_signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition for a firm-fixed-price Operation & Maintenance (O&M) contract.

The contracting activity is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile Regional Contracting Center. The requirement is for maintenance, upgrades, and necessary proprietary components for the Siemens Energy Management and Control Systems (EMCS) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) in Bethesda, Maryland. The solicitation is W9127825RA077 (original) / W9127826RA092 (new) and will be conducted as a seed project task order under a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for the East of the Mississippi Region, with a one-year base period and four one-year options for a total of five years spanning Fiscal Years 2027 through 2031. The estimated total value over the five-year period is redacted in the document. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity for Operation & Maintenance with incidental repair and minor construction work.

The justification for using other than full and open competition is based on RFO 6.103-1, which permits brand-name specifications when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The WRNMMC facilities rely entirely on the Siemens EMCS for mission-critical operations, medical sustainment, and climate controls. The system operates 100 percent of the facility's infrastructure through a network of microprocessor-based programmable controllers consisting of local control modules, command control modules, and personal computer interfaces. Siemens possesses proprietary technical data, software codes, and specialized diagnostics that are not licensed or available to third-party service providers or original equipment manufacturers. The document notes that subcontracting competition will occur through a competitively selected prime contractor. A Notice of Intent was published on SAM.gov on May 12, 2026, with a response date of June 3, 2026, and a special notice requesting qualifications from interested sources yielded no responses. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on government estimates, and Certified Cost & Pricing Data is not required.