Athens - NB DDC Controller Replacement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1151864
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Place of performance
- Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
- Points of contact
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- Shannon Wrobel shannon.wrobel@usda.gov (316) 247-3847
- Keith D. Friot keith.d.friot@usda.gov (828) 257-4292
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source procurement to replace obsolete DDC (Direct Digital Controls) controller equipment in the Athens North Building. The opportunity involves replacing the current Johnson Controls Facility Explorer DDC system in a 27,934 square-foot, two-story concrete and brick building constructed in 1968 that serves as office space with supporting research laboratory and storage areas. The existing system was installed in 2011 but has become obsolete due to technology advancements and is no longer supported by the manufacturer. The anticipated contract award date is August 7, 2025, with the procurement structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement. The Forest Service intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis to Johnson Controls Inc.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of the government's intent to proceed with sole-source procurement while providing an opportunity for other parties to demonstrate competitive capabilities. Interested contractors must submit their capabilities and evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by 5:00 PM EST on August 1, 2025, to Contracting Specialist Shannon Wrobel. The government justifies the sole-source approach because the Southern Research Station exclusively uses Johnson Controls Inc. for HVAC DDC system equipment, and the proprietary nature of the existing system requires Johnson Controls' specific expertise for supply, installation, and programming. Any responses must include clear and convincing evidence of competitive advantage, and the government will not reimburse costs associated with capability information submissions. The contractor will have 180 calendar days to complete the work, which must be performed during standard business hours Monday through Friday.
Notice text
The USDA Forest Service intends to issue a firm-fixed-price, sole-source award to replace the current DDC controller in the Athens North Building. The current controller is obsolete and must be replaced with a new model with all the necessary components.
The North Building is a 27,934 square-foot building, constructed in 1968. The building is a two-story concrete and brick structure. The building is primarily used as office space, with some supporting research laboratory and storage space
The DDC system included in this work is a Johnson Controls Facility Explorer system installed in 2011. Technology advancements and improvements by the manufacturer have resulted in the system becoming obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer.
The extent of competition for this acquisition is a sole source because Southern Research Station (SRS) HQ only uses one vendor (Johnson Controls Inc.) to supply, install, and program program-related equipment. The Athens North Building HVAC DDC system hardware and software is proprietary to Johnson Controls Inc. Only Johnson Controls Inc. can supply, install, and program the new controller and related equipment.
The anticipated award date is August 7, 2025. Interested parties may identify their interests and capabilities to respond to this requirement to the Contracting Specialist, Shannon Wrobel, by email at shannon.wrobel@usda.gov with a courtesy email to the Contracting Officer, Keith Friot, keith.d.friot@usda.gov no later than 5:00pm EST August 1, 2025. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1151864-Athens-NB-DDC-SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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