Direct Digital Control System

Notice of intent to use a brand name product for FY18 MCON P-013 Communication/Crypto Facility, NCTAMS Wahiawa, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Pacific (NAVFAC Pacific) requires standardization and interoperability of its existing Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems that will require a connection to the identified installation networked facility control and monitoring system commonly referred to as the Control System Platform Enclave (CSPE). Applicable United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General decisions have acknowledged the authority of a federal agency to use other than competitive procedures when there is a reasonable need for standardization or interoperability with existing agency equipment or software. GAO has concluded that the government may use other than competitive procedures when there is a reasonable need for standardization or interoperability with existing equipment or software, and when it is likely that award to other sources would result in, among other things, substantial duplication of cost to the government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. Currently, the Automated Logic Corporation (ALC), WebCTRL web-based building automation system is the only known DDC system that can minimize cost and potential cyber vulnerability through standardization and interoperability with the existing CSPE. Accordingly, NAVFAC Pacific is performing a market survey to determine if other potential responsible sources can provide a DDC system that can meet its requirements for the subject project. At a minimum, DDC systems shall demonstrate the following characteristics: Standardization on a single product for ease in maintenance Having a local maintenance organization/contractor for support Minimizing and standardizing spares Minimizing and standardizing training costs for Navy maintenance staff Ease of pushing out security patches via connection to the secure enclave for cybersecurity compliance Interchangeable and interoperable with the existing ALC DDC Minimizing and standardizing Risk Management Framework (RMF) costs including Authority-To-Operate (ATO) renewals/maintenance and networking training for Navy staff The notification is for market research purposes only to identify if other potential responsible sources of supply can satisfy the agency's requirements. This is not a request for proposals, quotes, or an invitation for bid. To be considered, please submit detailed technical data for the Government to determine if the submitted product satisfies the agency's requirements. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The responder is solely responsible for the information it submits and any associated costs. The Government reserves the right to disregard any submittal that is incomplete or that is vague. Please do not submit company brochures. Please submit complete information to Mr. Shaun Chow via email at shaun.chow@navy.mil. Interested parties must respond to this announcement by February 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. HST. Information received after the due date/time will not be considered. Any information provided to the Government in response to this notice will become U.S. Government property and will not be returned. All proprietary or classified information will be treated appropriately.