Direct Digital Control (DDC) Maintenance & Software Licenses

Description: This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.501(a), as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on SAM.GOV. The RFQ (Request for Quote) number is N0018924Q0356.

This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2024-05 / 04-22-2024 and DFARS Change Notice 20240425. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/publication-fac-2024-05 and https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars. The NAICS code is 811210– “Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair” and the Small Business Standard is:

$34.0 million. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk intends to solicit and award a sole source contract under the statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 1903 set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2(ii)(A), to Johnson Controls, Inc., 3750 Progress Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502, for Direct Digital Control (DDC) maintenance and the software licenses for one (1) Metasys Application and Data Server (ADS) that operates the DDC for Commander, Undersea Surveillance (CUS) headquarters.

See attached sole source justification for additional information. There will be a base and four option years. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. The award will be made on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 after the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.

The Government intends to evaluate and award a contract based on initial quote; therefore, the Quoter’s initial quote should contain the Quoter’s best terms from a price standpoint. Since it is the intent to procure the required support services as a sole source direct award in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5, non-price factors will not be evaluated. Total price will be evaluated taking into account the total FFP for the base year and option periods.

Price analysis using procedures of FAR 13.106-1(b) will be used to evaluate price and reasonableness. This announcement will close at 10:00am EST on 27 June 2024. Contact Kendall Mulherin who can be reached at 757-447-7520 or email Kendall.l.mulherin.civ@us.navy.mil. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the NAVSUP FLCN Contracting Office. The quote shall include price(s), a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and payment terms.

The response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to provide the exact item specified. A determination by the Government no to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Address questions to Kendall Mulherin. Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Vendors responding to this solicitation are advised that, prior to award, the government may request vendors to submit additional information/data to support price reasonableness such as copies of paid invoices for the same or similar items, sales history for the same or similar items price list with effective date and/or copies of catalog pages along with any applicable discounts. Failure to submit the requested information may result in disqualification of the submitted quote. Please see Attachment I Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for further details.