Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

J -- SERVICE ON JOHNSON CONTROL METASYS ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOL RFQ(B)-84-99 DUE 120898 POC Derek Underwood, 410-605-7153 The Department of Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 intends to issue al sole souce solicitation with Johnson Controls under authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 and the Veterans Affairs Baltimore Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center, 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 has a requirement for a service and repair for the Johnson Controls Metasys Energy Management System. This agreement will include an monthly "on-site" analysis; enhancement engineering; monitoring system performance of seven (7) workstations and all Johnson Controls equipment; provide Johnson Controls Metasys software subscription which includes, at a minimum, installed upgrades of PMI software, GPL software, GPL HVAC Library, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft DOS as updated versions become available; review and report on overall system performance and operation to include analysis and recommendations for impoved peformance; annually verify and calibrate all critical points and control loops; copy Metasys database four (4) times each year on a quarterly basis; responding to unlimited emergency calls shall be within one (1) hour of the call for service, which will include all travel, labor, parts, and test equipment, and service documentation must be furnished by the contractor. Any parts and materials to be furnished must be supplied by the manufacturer or be manufacturer authorized replacement of high quality and suitable for the purpose intended. The SIC Code is 8999. This is not a formal solicitation. Interested parties are invited to identify their interest and capabililty to respond to the requirements in WRITING ONLY to: VA Medical Center, Attn: Derek Underwood (90C), 10 N. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. FAX request are accepted, Fax No. (410) 605-7909. No telephone request will be honored. Alternative sources will be considered only if (1) clear and convincing documentation (including technical information) is furnished within 15 days of the publication of this synopsis; (2) the proposed technical information meets the needs of the Government; and (3) it is advantageous to the Government to consider alternate sources. If it can be established by examination of documentation submitted that an acceptable alternative source is available, the Government may decide to resynopsize as a full and open competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of publication of this notce, a contract will be issued to Johnson Controls. Award is subject to the availability of funds. Posted 11/16/98 (W-SN271812). (0320)

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