J041--BAS Maint & Repair

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - 36 36C26324Q0911

Department of Veterans Affairs intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price contract to a single source, Johnson Controls, Inc. this sole source is to upgrade the existing Metasys by Johnson Controls, Inc.

It is proprietary to Johnson Controls, Inc. and is highly specialized. The Building Automation System controls various electric, electronic, and mechanical systems throughout the many buildings of the facility. It integrates different types of building systems together into one centralized location, primarily to control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning but are also used to control lighting, security, and other building systems. Johnson Controls, Inc. does not authorize third party vendors to provide parts or service for the Metasys Building Automation System and the associated services to program the access points.

This procurement is authorized under FAR 13.106-1. The NAICS code is 561210. The PSC code is J041.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement along with the information requested below, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received by the closing date of this notice.

Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE:

Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number.

A letter from the OEM confirming your firm is an authorized distributor.

SAM UEI number.

State if your firm is a large business, small business, service-disabled-veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, HUB zone 8(a), women-owned small business or a small-disadvantaged business

State if your firm has required supplies on Schedule (FSS, GSA, SEWP, other ).

If your firm is a Socio-economic small business (WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB ) and is not on a Schedule, state if your firm is a Non-Manufacturer under the Non- Manufacturing Rule. Information regarding the Non- Manufacturer Rule can be found at these links:

Nonmanufacturer rule | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)

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HTTPS://WWW.SBA.GOV/PARTNERS/CONTRACTING-OFFICIALS/SMALL-BUSINESS- PROCUREMENT/NONMANUFACTURER- RULE#:~:TEXT=WHAT%20IS%20THE%20NONMANUFACTURER%20RULE,IF%20IT%20IS%20A%20 NONMANUFACTURER

HOW TO RESPOND:

All responses must have the VA Identifier: 36C26324Q0911 in the subject line of the email. All responses must be received no later than: 04:00 pm CST, Tuesday, July 9th, 2024.

All responses must be submitted to this email address: Becky.Delossantos@va.gov NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT:

The estimate for this requirement, inclusive of a 12 month base year and four (4) 12-month option years. The following chart provides a summary of the estimated cost: Per Period of Performance:

Base 09/01/2024 -08/31/2025

Option 1- 09/01/2025- 08/31/2026

Option 2- 09/01/2026 -08/31/2027

Option 3- 09/01/2027 07/31/2028

Option 4- 09/01/2028 07/31/2029

The Johnson Controls, Inc. System, Metasys, is custom designed and programmed specifically for the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. This system is proprietary to Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc, is the only authorized vendor to complete service on St Cloud VA s Building Automation System.

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