2020-01-07 Dix 5509 Bks JA Niagara_REDACTED.pdf

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than

Full and Open Competition

1. Contracting Activity: US Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, PO Box 59, Louisville, KY 40201-0059

2. Description of Action: This is to be a sole source service agreement with costs to be paid to Tridium Inc. or licensed vendor for Niagara N4, Version 4.6 or newer, for monitoring control related to the FY20 FFR Dix Barracks 5509 at Join Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst (JBMDL), New Jersey.

3. Description of the Supplies/Service: This action for for Niagara N4, Version 4.6 or newer, for monitoring control for fee required to be paid to Tridium Inc. or a licensed vendor for installation of the HVAC system to the project site.

4. Authority Cited: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b)(3), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: Controller is specified in UFGS 23 09 00, dated November 2015 for controlling monitor systems. The Niagara N4, Version 4.6 or newer, is utilized by JBMDL, it is only compatible with existing systems in place at JBMDL, and the JBMDL staff is trained in its use and operation.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: None, for the reasons cited above.

7. Actions to Increase Compe tition: None, for the reasons cited above.

8. Market Research: Market research was not performed in view of the reasons cited above.

The market will be the same when this service is procured again.

9. Interested Sources: Tridium Inc. or licensed vendor is the provider of Niagara N4, Version

4.6 or newer, monitor control for systems at JBMDL, New Jersey.

10. Other Facts: N/A

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:

Matthew Demos, Project Manager

12. Requirements Certification: I hereby determine that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_ _ Date: ____ _

Chief, Army Reserve Support Section Project Management Branch

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination/Contracting Officer Certification: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on comparison with existing contract prices and/or established catalog prices for similar items. Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of utility services for the estimated amount of on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(b)(3), Only one responsible source.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:

Contracting Officer

14. Legal Justification: I have reviewed this J&A and find the justification adequate to support other