FBO_PN_81894_Honeywell_JA_Redacted.pdf

Program/Equipment: SOTF/Honeywell

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

HONEYWELL PRODUCTS FOR SOTF

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

Subject project in the Security Operations Training Facility (SOTF) includes construction of a new approximately 2,000 square foot building. The proposed fire alarm system will be connected to the existing Honeywell system located in the nearby Building O-1900M.

The existing Honeywell system controls nearly all of SOTF and a separate project is programmed by Ft. Bragg Directorate of Public Works to consolidate what little remains that is not Honeywell into the Honeywell system.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION:

This project includes a complete fire alarm system including a clean agent control panel and pre-action control panel, horns/strobes, pull stations, standard smoke detectors, early warning smoke detectors, and duct smoke detectors.

4. AUTHORITY CITED:

The authority for this sole-source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), IAW FAR 6.302- 1(c), Only One Responsible Source, Brand Name Exception. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements

5. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED:

FAR 6.302-1(c): There is a significant Honeywell presence in SOTF including the existing proprietary Honeywell main server, which must communicate with all new fire alarm items. The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency without the potential for loss of system function and capability, including the main server, leading to a potential life/safety risk to occupants. Justification is itemized as follows:

a. Background: The existing fire alarm system installed throughout the SOTF is currently Honeywell. The Honeywell control panels in each existing building communicate back to a Honeywell main server which acts as the central monitoring station. Because the fire alarm is a life/safety system, FOUO -- 4

Honeywell or a Honeywell certified installer is the only organization capable of installing new equipment or modifying the currently installed Honeywell software without risking the integrity of the system, and prevent inadvertently voiding existing manufacturer warranties.

b. Alternatives: The Government’s intent is to maintain a system that is entirely Honeywell to prevent service interruptions or warranty issues due to multiple types of fire alarm systems that must operate together. Due to the emergent nature of the use of the fire alarm system and the need for continuity of services to the building and its occupants, as well as the protection of their health and welfare in an emergency situation, there is no viable alternative to the use of this brand name product in order to ensure interconnectivity and continued safety of occupants. The use of Honeywell in this acquisition is essential to the government’s requirements and precludes consideration of other products manufactured by another company.

c. Justification: FAR 6.302-1(c) allows for limiting competition to those sources who can provide a brand name product.

d. Prior Acquisitions: A brand name J&A was prepared for two renovation projects in Fiscal Year 2017. These projects included a comprehensive repair or modernization of the existing fire alarm and mass notification systems in Buildings O-1900M and O-1900N. No contractor protests occurred during the bid phase of these projects.

e. Impact: If this Brand Name Justification is not approved additional efforts and maintenance will be required if components from various manufacturers are combined into a single system. Without having an entire fire alarm system that is Honeywell there is a life-safety risk that the components of the systems will fail to properly communicate with the existing Honeywell control panel.

The existing proprietary Honeywell system is located in secure buildings within a highly secure compound. Due to unique security requirements, the Government wishes to limit the number of contractors with intimate knowledge of the life safety infrastructure.

Currently, only Honeywell certified contractors perform maintenance on the existing system.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION:

Because nearly all of the existing infrastructure is currently Honeywell, no efforts to obtain additional competition were made. This project will be solicited via Invitation for Bid, set-aside to small businesses. Although this J&A requires use of Honeywell products for a portion of the project, the Government anticipates competition amongst Prime Contractors bidding on the project.

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION:

None have been taken.

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

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The required Honeywell products are widely available to sub-contractors through typical material purchase channels and are frequently used at Ft. Bragg without a J&A in place.

9. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated Justification and Approval is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. The requirement herein described is a valid requirement for the activity named in this justification. The technical and requirements information contained in this justification represent the minimum needs of the Government. The only way to satisfy this requirement is by limiting the competition as described herein.

NAME: DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Project Manager, SOTF SIGNATURE: _

10. 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.

NAME: DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Chief of Engineering Operations, SOTF SIGNATURE:

11. 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. Proposed pricing will be compared with the IGCE submitted by Wilmington District Technical Services Section.

NAME: John T. Hill DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer, USACE SIGNATURE: _________________

12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this Brand Name/Limited Sources justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: John T. Hill DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: _________________

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APPROVAL

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Honeywell Products for SOTF on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1(c) and provided the property and services herein described has otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

NAME: John T. Hill DATE: _________________________

TITLE: Contracting Officer SIGNATURE: ___________________

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