SAM #36C26126Q0596

Sole Source Metasys Building Management System Upgrade for VA Las Vegas Medical Center

This opportunity is for a sole-source contract to Johnson Controls, Inc. to upgrade and modernize the Metasys Building Management System at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. - Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 - Sole-source procurement to Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) - One-year, firm-fixed-price contract - Scope includes: - Upgrade Metasys software from v13.0 to v15.0 - Installation of Dell PowerEdge R7725 server (dual AMD EPYC CPUs, 128 GB RAM, 3.2 TB SSDs) - Installation of field-level DDC controls: room pressure monitors (16), critical environment controllers (8), and operating room thermostats replacement (9) - Central utility plant metering: Onicon BACnet-capable flow meters (condensate, steam, natural gas, cooling tower blow down) - BACnet integration for potable and industrial water meters - Deployment of Open Blue Central Utility Plant Optimizer and Enterprise Management software - Installation, programming, engineering, project management, and training - Work performed at Las Vegas VA Medical Center, a large multi-building campus - Strict requirements for safety, security, and patient care coordination - Only Johnson Controls, Inc. is authorized for Metasys upgrades; no third-party vendors permitted - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but competition is not anticipated - Response deadline: April 20, 2026 - Estimated contract value likely in the $500,000 to $2,000,000 range, based on scope and equipment

Key Products and Equipment: - JCI Metasys Building Management System upgrade - Dell PowerEdge R7725 server - Onicon BACnet-capable flow meters - Open Blue Central Utility Plant Optimizer software

Primary Place of Performance: - Las Vegas VA Medical Center, North Las Vegas, NV - Contracting office at Mather, CA (NCO 21)

OEMs and Competitors: - Johnson Controls, Inc. (sole-source) - Potential competitors (for similar solutions): Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Trane, Delta Controls

Requirements: - All work must be performed by Johnson Controls, Inc. or its authorized personnel - No substitutions or third-party vendors allowed - Coordination required within an active healthcare environment

Description

This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of proposed action. The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of this non-competitive acquisition as implemented by 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Johnson Controls, Inc. We believe there are no authorized third-parties that can provide the upgrades to the Metasys Building Management System to satisfy this requirement. Services will consist of a one-year contract.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capability statement to Timothy.Smith9de3@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM PST on 4/20/2026. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 36C26126Q0596, Notice of Intent in the subject line. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after 4/20/2026 at 3:00 PM PST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, NCO 21 shall negotiate solely with Johnson Controls, Inc. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

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