JA - Tridium Niagara LON Works DDC- Bartlett Hall 4th Fl_mj Legal_Concur.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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PROJECT/EQUIPMENT: Bartlett Hall 4th Floor Conversion, Courtyard Wall & Roof Repair, USMA, West Point, NY / Tridium Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) AMOUNT: $321,400

Prepared By:

NAME/TITLE: Margaret Jedros, Technical Manager

TELEPHONE: 917- 790-8295

DATE:

Contracting Officer

NAME/TITLE: Nicholas Emanuel, Contracting Officer

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8069

Requirements

NAME/TITLE: Michael Ruppert, Project Manager

TELEPHONE: 845-322-0240

SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED BELOW

I have reviewed this J&A and find the justification adequate to support other than full and open competition.

District Small Business Specialist

NAME: Zachery Bernard

TELEPHONE: 917-533-4785

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Project Manager

NAME: Michael Ruppert, Project Manager

TELEPHONE: 845-322-240

Office of Counsel

NAME: Barbara Hebel

TELEPHONE: 347-843-2058

DCC/CCC Contracting Chief

NAME: Francis Cashman

TELEPHONE: 917-790-8173

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR:

Tridium Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System Bartlett Hall 4th Floor Conversion, Courtyard Wall & Roof Repair, USMA, West Point, NY

Solicitation No. W912DS25RA0007

16 May 2025

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District (NAN), Contracting (CT), 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278.

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

This Justification and Approval (J&A) supports the use of brand name components in an upcoming construction project. The government will not purchase the components directly, but rather will require that offerors include the Tridium Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System as part of proposals submitted in response to a design-bid-build solicitation that will lead to the award of a new firm-fixed-price (FFP) construction contract. USACE is responsible for the acquisition and administration of a construction contract for Bartlett Hall 4th Floor Conversion, Courtyard Wall & Roof Repair, Solicitation No. W912DS25RA0007. Funding for this acquisition will be FY25 Facilities Operations and Maintenance (OMA) appropriations. The FFP construction will be solicited and awarded as a best value trade-off (BVTO) procurement in accordance with FAR Part 15.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

The Bartlett Hall project design included the provision of a JACE on 5th floor for the proposed equipment which must be integrated into the supervisor. The JACE will have a new IP address and connect into the campus Building Automation System (BAS). Controls will be LonWorks-based with gateways specified as required. Cyber security will be required for connection into campus system.

A set of hardware and software specifications is included in the design for building and utility control owned by Tridium Inc. and licensed to multiple vendors. The Framework consists of front end (M&C) software, web based clients, field level control hardware, and engineering tools. While the Niagara Framework is not adopted by a recognized standards body and does not use an open licensing model, it is sufficiently well-supported by multiple HVAC vendors to be considered a de-facto Open Standard.

The control system must be an open implementation of LonWorks technology using CEA-709.1-D and Fox as the communications protocols. Except for communication between Niagara Framework components (between Niagara Framework Supervisory Gateways or between a Niagara Framework Supervisory Gateway and a Niagara Framework Front End) which must use the Fox Protocol, the system must use LonMark Standard Network Variable Types as defined in LonMark SNVT List exclusively for communication over the network.

Direction in the specifications for the contract include the following: Use Niagara Framework hardware and software exclusively for alarming, scheduling, trending, and communication with a front end Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS). Use the Fox protocol for all communication between Niagara Framework Supervisory Gateways; use the CEA-709.1-D protocol for all other building communication.

Niagara Framework Supervisory Gateway must serve web pages as specified.

The estimated total cost for the construction portion of this project is $15,037,468 base and $1,207,440 in options for a total of $16,244,908. The estimated cost of the requested brand-name requirement for the Tridium Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System in Bartlett Hall Building – Bartlett Hall 4th floor Conversion, Courtyard Wall & Roof Repair is estimated at $321,400. The period of performance of the entire project is 600 calendar days.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Application for Brand Name Descriptions. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c), the Contracting Officer will specify that all offerors be required to procure an item particular to one supplier (brand-name item).

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

A. Background:

Bartlett Hall currently utilizes a Niagara N4 UMCS building automation control system with local equipment controllers connected back to the campus control center. The Bldg 604 central chiller plant will be tied directly into the mechanical upgrades to Bartlett Hall and located in the basement. The central chill plant has been connected to the campus controls system.

B. Justification:

To maintain Building Management System (BMS) operational consistency across the garrison and connectivity with the Base wide system identified in the West Point Engineering Planning Standards, it is necessary for the BMS to be based on the Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System. All Niagara Framework components have an unrestricted interoperability license with a Niagara Compatibility Statement (NiCS) following the Tridium Open NiCS Specification.

C. Alternatives:

West Point’s Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) integrates multiple components in the Tridium Niagara framework. From the LonWorks controls at the end point, through the JACE controllers, all sensors report feedback to the Tridium Niagara control servers. All components must be compatible and must use LonWorks DDC.

D. Impact:

If the J&A is not approved and different controllers are installed in Bartlett Hall, the Building Automation System (BAS) would fail to meet the West Point engineering planning standards to provide an integrated signal back to the Utility Monitoring and Control System.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

The brand name product has been published as required by FAR 5.201, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to determine sources for this system was synopsized on 25 February 2025. No responses were received for the Notice of Intent. The brand name justification and approval will be posted with the solicitation. As stated in paragraph 5 above, Tridium Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System is the only brand available to ensure compatibility within the West Point existing system.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

This J&A supports a discrete requirement that will end when the project is complete. Therefore, there are no planned actions to increase competition for the requirement covered by this J&A.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

A Notice of Intent (NOI) to determine sources for this system was synopsized on 25 February 2025. The NOI was published for the required 15 days in SAM.gov.

9. INTERESTED SOURCES:

There were no responses to the NOI posting. The solicitation will be synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.201 and responses will be evaluated per FAR Part 15.

10. OTHER FACTS:

All pertinent facts are included above.

11. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification and approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.”

Name: Margaret Jedros Date:

Title: Technical Manager

12. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification and approval are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.”

Name: Michael Ruppert Date:

Title: Project Manager

13. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION:

“I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate, the items being procured, and historical data.”

Name: Nicholas Emanuel Date:

Title: Contracting Officer

14. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

“I certify that this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Name: Nicholas Emanuel Date:

Title: Contracting Officer

APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the brand name requirement for Tridium Niagara LON Works Direct Digital Control (DDC) System, estimated at $321,400.00 in support of the Bartlett Hall 4th Floor Conversion, Courtyard Wall and Roof Repair project at West Point, NY as authorized by 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, and as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Application for Brand Name Descriptions, subject to availability of funds and provided that the product herein described has otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

Date: Signature:

Nicholas Emanuel

Contracting Officer