Jace parts/license only

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 has issued a Special Notice regarding the procurement of JACE 9000 controllers, software licenses, and related components from Honeywell for the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This notice combines a Request for Quotation (RFQ 36C25025Q0799), an Intent to Sole Source announcement, and a Single Source Justification for building automation system components. The procurement covers critical infrastructure systems including HVAC, lighting, and energy monitoring that utilize Honeywell's proprietary Niagara Framework. The VA intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to one of three authorized distributors: Mirion Medical, 1st American Medical Distributors, or DGA Medical. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 513210 (Software Publishers) with a small business size standard of $47 million.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to maintain the existing building automation system at the Dayton VAMC through the procurement of specific Honeywell JACE 9000 hardware and software components that are critical to mission-critical operations. Interested vendors must submit capability information by August 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, including an authorized distributor letter, product brochures, salient characteristics, and specification sheets. The VA has justified the sole source approach based on six unique characteristics that limit procurement to Honeywell, including proprietary framework compatibility, OEM-only licensing requirements, and the critical nature of the HVAC systems. Market research found no alternative vendors or small business distributors capable of fulfilling the requirements without significant facility modifications or operational disruptions. The required delivery timeline is 30 days after receipt of order, and the VA reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses received to this notice.