SOLE SOURCE: JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL (JCI) FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE JCI METASYS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BAS) AT THE HOLLINGS MARINE LABORATORY (HML), CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 141013-26-0001

***THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION S (NOAA) ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-NORFOLK, INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF RFO FAR 6.103-1, WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL (JCI) FOR ANNUAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE JCI METASYS BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM (BAS) AT THE HOLLINGS MARINE LABORATORY (HML), CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. NO SET ASIDE IS TO BE USED FOR THIS SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT. THE ASSOCIATED NAICS CODE IS 238220, PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS. ***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON NOAA S REQUIREMENT THAT JCI IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE SERVICES REQUIRED AT THE LEVEL OF QUALITY REQUIRED BECAUSE THE TECHNICAL SERVICES ARE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED. THE EXISTING BAS AT THE HOLLINGS MARINE LABORATORY IS PROPRIETARY TO THE JCI METASYS PLATFORMS. ONLY JCI RETAINS THE LEGAL AND TECHNICAL AUTHORITY TO ACCESS THE METASYS PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT, SOFTWARE LICENSING, AND DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS. SIMILAR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED BY OTHER COMPANIES CANNOT BE INTEGRATED INTO OR SUBSTITUTED FOR THE EXISTING METASYS SYSTEM. THIS PARTICULAR SOURCE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE REQUIREMENT. JCI HAS NO AUTHORIZED PARTNERS OR RESELLERS WHO CAN PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD THROUGH ONE (1) YEAR. ***THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, FIRMS THAT BELIEVE THEY CAN FULLY MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBMIT SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION OR A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN WRITING TO THE IDENTIFIED POINT OF CONTACT WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. SUCH REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE EVALUATED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT TO CONDUCT THIS PROCUREMENT ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. A DETERMINATION BY THE GOVERNMENT NOT TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE, IS SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNMENT. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.