Brand_Name_J&A_17-009.pdf

Control Number: 17-009

Justification and Approval Document

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

BRAND NAME

1. Contracting Activity: United States Property and Fiscal Office for Iowa Attention: USPFO P&C

Building #W42, Camp Dodge Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved: The Iowa National Guard is constructing a new Iowa National Guard Readiness Center in Davenport, Iowa. Install brand name products in the building to be compatible with existing systems currently in use by the Iowa Army National Guard.

3. Description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s need to include estimated value:

Service Product Description: QTY Estimated Price

Interchangeable Cores: Falcon, T Series LS Utility Metering: Square D PowerLogic LS DDC System for HVAC: Distech EC-NET Tridium Niagara AX platform

LS

Fire Alarm Systems: Honeywell Notifier Onyx Series LS

Total Estimated Cost:

4. Authority Cited: (Identify the statutory authority, FAR title and FAR citation permitting other than full and open competition)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Competition Requirements

FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

5. Reason Authority Cited:

The Iowa Army National Guard has existing installed systems for building keys, energy monitoring, fire alarms, and DDC controls. All systems have been competed under previous contracts. Any new systems or components must match the existing systems to ensure interoperability and maintain the integrity of the installed systems. Following are the brand name components/systems that are required for the Iowa National Guard Readiness Center/Davenport:

Falcon T Series cores. Facilitates key control for facility access and security. Keying systems installed on new buildings within the Iowa Army National Guard must match the existing keying system to maintain oversight and control. Failure to purchase compatible cores would require the Iowa Army National Guard to purchase a second key cutting system, which would increase overall security risk.

Power Logic Utility Meters. The Iowa Army National Guard monitors energy efficiency using the PowerLogic utility metering system. Use of non-compatible meters would result in inefficiencies and additional costs of maintaining separate monitoring systems for different buildings.

Distech EC-NET Tridium Niagara AX platform DDC Controls. The Iowa Army National Guard has a (DDC) control system based on the Distech EC-NET Tridium Niagara AX platform. This system allows computer based monitoring and control of building HVAC systems throughout the Iowa Army National Guard. Other manufacturer’s components are not compatible and therefore we would not be able to monitor and control buildings with those components using the installed system. It is not feasible to have multiple monitoring and control systems throughout the Iowa ARNG.

Honeywell Notifier Onyx Series Fire Alarm System. The Iowa ARNG fire alarm monitoring and control system is a Honeywell Notifier Onyx Series. The system has capability to be an “addressable” system meaning that at the main control/alarm monitor the alarm input is addressable to the exact manual pull station, smoke/heat detector, etc. This type of information is very important for the responding emergency services as they will know precisely in the building where they alarm was initiated and will have a better understanding of what to expect and what response is appropriate.

Components other than Honeywell Notifier Onyx Series are not fully compatible with the Honeywell system and some of the functionality such as addressable inputs are lost. The additional life and safety features made available by installing only Honeywell components are a key benefit that is lost when alternative components are installed.

6. Actions to Increase Competition: This J&A will be posted to FedBizOpps with the solicitation, and potential suppliers will have the opportunity to propose compatible products for consideration.

7. Market Research: Market Research was conducted for previous acquisitions; but was not conducted for this acquisition because the Iowa Army National Guard is currently utilizing the existing systems. Previous market research supports the rationale identified in Block 5.

8. Other Interested Sources: N/A

9. Subsequent Acquisitions: The Iowa Army National Guard will continue to monitor market conditions to determine if there are additional products that are compatible and identify additional suppliers, if available.

10. Procurement History:

Previous Contract or Purchase Order Number: W912LP-16-C-0008 Previously Competed? YES Previous Authority for less than Full & Open Competition: FAR 6.302-1

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: IAW with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2), I have determined that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable based upon one or more of the following: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate)

___ (i) Market research;

_X_ (ii) Comparison of the (anticipated) price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;

_X_ (iii) Current price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;

_X_ (iv) A comparison with similar items in a related industry;

____ (v) The contracting officer's personal knowledge of the item being requested;

____ (vi) Any other reasonable basis.

12. Certification: I certify that the information included in this J&A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

MARK L. THOMPSON

CW4, QM, IA-ARNG

Contracting Officer, USPFO-IA

Reviewed By:

ALLEN L. MEYER

COL, NGB

USPFO for Iowa

Digitally signed by

THOMPSON.MARK.LOWELL.1141579610

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Digitally signed by

MEYER.ALLEN.LAVERNE.1139253635

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