7B22--Intent to Sole Source - Metasys Building Automation System by Johnson Controls, Inc.

Department of Veterans intends to issue a Firm-Fixed Price order to a single source, Johnson Controls Inc. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, 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: 1. Company name, address, primary contact(s), e-mail address & phone number. 2. State if your firm distributes the Brand Name items, or Equal items. 3. SAM UEI number. 4. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code that your firm uses for dental supplies. 5. 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. 6. State if your firm has required items on Schedule (FSS, GSA, other ). All Responses are due no later than: 11:59pm, Friday, August 26, 2022. Nature and/or Description of the Requirement: The requirement is to upgrade the facilities existing Building Automated System, Metasys. The OEM for this equipment is Johnson Controls Inc. The upgrade is the latest Metasys Extended Architecture Release 12.x. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency s Needs: This upgrade includes: New Software packages and associated computer/server hardware with installation. Network Automation Engine upgrades at many points throughout the system in each building. (Network Automation Engines (NAEs) deliver comprehensive equipment monitoring and control through features like scheduling, alarm and event management, energy management, data exchange, data trending, and data storage.) Network Control Engine upgrades at many points throughout the system in each building. (NCEs combine network supervisor capabilities and IP network connectivity with the I/O point connectivity and direct digital control capabilities of a Field Equipment Controller.) Replacement of Controllers at many points throughout the system in each building. Replacement of local control panels at many points throughout the system in each building. Replacement of many other physical components, for example: sensors, actuators, dampers, communication trunks at many points throughout the system in each building. Removal of old components and demolition of certain outdated equipment. All of the associated electrical and digital wiring and cabling and testing. Removal of waste. Final testing to the point of a fully functional system. Installation will occur in 6 Buildings of the VA campus. All Responses are due no later than: 11:59pm, Friday, August 26, 2022. *** End ***