JA BEST Standard CORMAX_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the US Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers. The document seeks approval to identify a specific brand of door keying systems (BEST Standard CORMAX with XB1 keyway) for the Boom Operator Weapons System Trainer (BOWST) simulator at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The project involves constructing a 2,500 GSF addition to Building 321 and will be funded with MILCON dollars.

The justification highlights that the BEST CORMAX with XB1 keyway is the only product compatible with NFARS' current 7-pin L-type keyway, preventing key duplication and ensuring building security. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted on 10 June 2024, with no responses received by the 01 July 2024 response date. The document emphasizes that without this specific keying system, the base would need to spend additional time and money post-construction to convert to approved systems. The procurement aims to maintain base security and comply with base engineering lock shop requirements.