Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Air Force Space Command has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a contract for Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) parts, equipment, services, and training related to the Environmental Management Control Systems (EMCS) Network. The notice specifically covers maintenance and repair requirements at Peterson Space Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station. The contract opportunity is identified with the Federal Contract Opportunity ID c04d9a93127f40a2b3df4df969a85772 and was posted on March 31, 2025, with a response deadline of April 14, 2025. The notice indicates no specific set-aside has been applied to this procurement, making it open to potential contractors. Comprehensive market research has already been conducted, including a sources sought notice on GSA and SAM.gov in August 2022.

The primary objective of this sole-source procurement is to maintain the existing JCI Metasys platform infrastructure with minimal disruption to critical facility control systems. The government has determined that JCI is the only source capable of supporting these specific requirements due to the complexity of the current system and the potential risks associated with integrating alternative technologies. The estimated contract value ranges between $750,000 and $15 million, with a proposed 10-year implementation plan. Contractors should note that the justification heavily emphasizes the challenges of system replacement, including significant additional costs in training and potential system recovery times. The government's market research concluded that introducing equipment from another vendor could create system instability and operational risks. While this is a sole-source procurement, interested parties may review the detailed Justification and Approval (J&A) document for comprehensive understanding of the technical and strategic rationale behind the contract approach.