FY24 MCON PROJECT P-875 WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE, HAWAII

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Solicitation Work Order Number FY24 MCON PROJECT P-875, related to the Water Reclamation Facility at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The action seeks approval to procure Schneider PLCs Model M580 Series by Schneider Electric USA Inc. as a sole source.

This J&A explains the rationale for a non-competitive procurement. Key points for potential bidders include:

• Project: Compliance upgrade to the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, including an expansion of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
• Reason for Sole Source: The existing SCADA system uses Schneider SCADAPack 357 PLCs. The P-875 project requires expansion and integration with this existing infrastructure. The Schneider M580 Series is necessary for compatibility, maintenance, and to maintain the system's Cybersecurity Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Compatibility: The project requires new equipment to mesh with existing infrastructure, and using the same brand (Schneider) is justified to avoid inconsistencies, incompatibilities, and potential reliability issues.
• Cost Savings: Standardization is expected to reduce operational efficiency, installation, maintenance, repair, and energy costs, as well as personnel training costs.
• Market Research: A Sources Sought notice was issued, but no compatible alternate products were identified.
• Future Competition: NAVFAC HI will monitor the market for future competition but has no immediate plans to compete this specific requirement.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the FY24 MCON Project P-875 at the Water Reclamation Facility, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. It seeks approval to use the Schneider SCADA HMI Platform and Architecture (GeoSCADA) software by Schneider Electric USA Inc. for the expansion and upgrade of the existing SCADA system.

This J&A explains the rationale for procuring the GeoSCADA software on a sole-source basis. Key reasons include:

• Compatibility and Maintenance: The new equipment must integrate seamlessly with the existing SCADA system to avoid inefficiencies and ensure operability. Using the same brand name equipment is necessary to prevent compatibility issues and reduce potential reliability problems and operator confusion.
• Cybersecurity Authorization: The existing SCADA system has an Authorization to Operate (ATO). Using the GeoSCADA software will leverage this existing ATO, avoiding delays and costs associated with obtaining a new ATO for different software.
• Limited Competition: A Sources Sought notice was issued, but no alternative products compatible with the existing SCADA system were identified. The responses received were from distributors, suppliers, or IT service providers, not alternative product manufacturers.

Bidders interested in this opportunity should note that the government intends to procure the GeoSCADA software as a sole-source acquisition due to these justifications. While the government will monitor the market for future competition, this specific acquisition is proceeding without full and open competition.

Justification and Approval (J&A)

This document justifies and approves the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of Direct Digital Control (DDC) software by Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) for the military construction project P-875 Water Reclamation Facility at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe, HI. The DDC software is essential for the project's completion and integration with existing systems.

• The P-875 project involves new ducted central station DX-split air conditioning systems, including air handling units and exhaust fans.

• These systems require DDC software to maintain integrated energy management systems, allowing for central station programming and monitoring.

• The DDC system must ensure proper building pressurization, efficient HVAC operation, energy conservation, and immediate maintenance notification.

• The ALC DDC software is specifically required to integrate with the existing base-wide energy management system (BWEMS).

• The document references Solicitation Work Order Number FY2024 MCON PROJECT P-875.

• The estimated construction cost is not fully disclosed but a portion is allocated for the ALC DDC software.

• This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals.

• The justification is based on the necessity of using ALC DDC software due to compatibility with existing systems and the lack of other manufacturers offering compatible programmable controllers.

• The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as the authority for other than full and open competition.

• A rigorous Business Case Analysis (BCA) and market research were conducted, including a Sources Sought Notice, which yielded no responses from other potential sources.

• The rationale emphasizes cost savings, reduced maintenance burden, operational efficiency, and leveraging existing staff expertise with the ALC platform.

• NAVFAC HI will continue to monitor the DDC software industry for future competition opportunities.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of King-Fisher fire alarm radio transmitter panels and antennas for the FY24 MCON Project P-875 Water Reclamation Facility at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). The project includes incidental work on new fire alarm systems.

• Procurement of King-Fisher fire alarm radio transmitter panels and antennas.

• The new transmitters must be compatible with the existing King-Fisher fire alarm system at MCBH and the King-Fisher receivers at the JBPHH Regional Dispatch Center (RDC).

• The existing system relies on King-Fisher components for reliable fire alarm protection and is FM Global approved.

• The action is for "Other Than Full and Open Competition" based on FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (Only one responsible source).

• The estimated cost for four King-Fisher transmitters is stated to be fair and reasonable.

• Not applicable, as this is a justification for a sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals.

• Not applicable, as this is a justification for other than full and open competition.

• The existing fire alarm system at MCBH is exclusively King-Fisher.

• Using non-King-Fisher transmitters would require purchasing new compatible receivers, potentially new repeaters, upgrading the RDC dispatch computer system, and obtaining new frequencies, leading to significant additional costs and delays.

• It would also require additional training for maintenance personnel.

• A Sources Sought Notice was posted, but the single response did not meet the requirement for system compatibility.

• A Class Justification & Approval for King-Fisher transmitters at JBPHH is currently in effect until July 2027.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of Cisco IE 3400 Series Industrial Ethernet switches for the P-875 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) project at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). The procurement is essential for a compliance upgrade to meet National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements, specifically for the expansion of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

• Procurement of Cisco IE 3400 Series Industrial Ethernet switches.

• Integration of new switches with the existing WRF SCADA system, which currently utilizes the same Cisco equipment.

• Compliance with established standards for control system components and implementation of a design that meshes with existing infrastructure.

• Meeting UFC 4-010-06 cybersecurity requirements and maintaining the SCADA system's Authorization to Operate (ATO).

• The document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value, but notes the estimated procurement cost for the switches is [REDACTED].

• This document is a justification for a sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals.

• This justification is for a brand-name procurement, not a set-aside.

• The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority.

• Rationale for brand-name justification includes: standardized equipment for compatibility and maintenance, adherence to the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List (APL), and cost-effectiveness in maintaining cybersecurity ATO.

• A Sources Sought notice was published on SAM.gov on August 23, 2023, to identify other potential sources, but no compatible alternate manufacturing sources were identified.

• The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.

Other / Unclassified (Justification and Approval)

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for the use of other than full and open competition for Solicitation Work Order Number FY24 MCON Project P-875. It seeks approval to procure the Aclara kV2c electric smart meter with specific soft switches and a TWACS UMT-C metering transponder.

This J&A explains the rationale for a sole-source procurement of specific electric meters for the P-875 Water Reclamation Facility project at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The key reasons cited are:

• Functional Compatibility: The Aclara kV2c meter is required to communicate with the existing base-wide advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system, which includes a TWACS communication system and an AclaraONE software server. Only a limited number of meters are compatible, and the kV2c is specifically needed to provide the same data as existing meters.
• Maintenance Efficiency: Standardizing on the kV2c meter reduces the need for additional personnel training, minimizes the risk of user error, and reduces spare parts requirements, thereby avoiding substantial duplication of costs.

This document indicates that a Sources Sought Notice was posted, and no alternative options were identified. It also states that the Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. NAVFAC HI does not intend to compete future contracts for this specific electric meter.