Redacted_DSCC DLA Repair Building 27 - Automated Logic LRLFY26110.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, Louisville District.

The contracting agency is procuring brand-name Automated Logic equipment as sole-source components for an HVAC unit upgrade project at Building 27 of the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) in Columbus, Ohio. The equipment will be installed by a design-bid-build construction contractor selected through an IFB Small Business Set Aside solicitation using FY26 Defense Working Capital funding for Operations and Maintenance. The estimated J&A value is redacted, representing approximately 4% of the total contract value. The government will not purchase the Automated Logic equipment directly but will include brand-name specifications in the construction solicitation, resulting in a firm fixed-price construction contract.

The justification for sole-source acquisition under 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1) is based on technical compatibility requirements. Building 27 currently uses Automated Logic for its existing boiler plant controls, and maintaining compatibility with the existing Building Management System (BMS) of the Department of Defense requires continued use of the same brand. No viable alternatives exist because no other brand of equipment can properly integrate with the existing system, and using alternative HVAC controls would significantly increase the contractor's scope and associated costs. Market research confirmed that Automated Logic products are the only compatible option, though they are available commercially through various sources. The J&A will be posted with the solicitation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.201(c)(3), and no presolicitation notice is required per RFO 5.101(b)(1)(i).