Market research for brand-name specifications for Direct Digital Controllers utilizing software for Configuration/Programming and for Connection to the EMCS located at various government installations located in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia

Market research for brand-name specifications for Direct Digital Controllers utilizing software for Configuration/Programming and for Connection to the EMCS located at various government installations located in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, quote, and/or invitation for bid. The purpose of this notice is to determine the availability of Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS) building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system Direct Digital Controllers with the following salient characteristics from responsible sources: Capability of controlling Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems. Capability of being operated using Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) software (WebCTRL® and EIKON® including SiteBuilder and ViewBuilder), Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) software (Metasys® including System Configuration Tool and Controller Configuration Tool), Siemens Inc. software (Desigo® including ABT Site Engineering and Commissioning Tool) or Siemens, Inc. Apogee Building Automation System for their configuration and programming to create, modify, and download control programming, database, graphics, and controller configuration files and shall be installed by manufacturer authorized/trained/certified companies and individuals. Capability to connect to existing Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS) at government installations located in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia. Capability to obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) certification in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 8500.01 and DODI 8510.01. BACKGROUND: NAVFAC MIDLANT is working on multiple Class Justification and Approvals (J&As) for various projects across multiple installations in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia. These Class J&As would authorize the inclusion of brand-name specifications, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), for Direct Digital Controllers utilizing software for Configuration/Programming and for Connection to the EMCS located at various government installations located in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia. It is anticipated that the proposed Class J&As will cover various construction projects from Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to 2031. The ALC WebCTRL Building Automation System is a type of Direct Digital Controller (DDC) System that monitors and controls the HVAC system for a building. The WebCTRL Building Automation System consists of several hardware components including, but not limited to, building controllers, equipment controllers, central plant controller controllers, room controllers, routers and integrators. The WebCTRL Building Automation System also consists of the software necessary to operate the system in addition to allowing the integration of multiple WebCTRL Building Automation Systems. Further technical specifications pertaining to the WebCTRL Building Automation System can be found on ALC’s website at: https://automatedlogic.com The Johnson Controls International Metasys Building Automation System is a type of Direct Digital Controller (DDC) System that monitors and controls the HVAC system for a building. The Metasys Building Automation System consists of several hardware components including, but not limited to, building controllers, equipment controllers, central plant controller controllers, room controllers, routers and integrators. The Metasys Building Automation System also consists of the software necessary to operate the system in addition to allowing the integration of multiple Metasys Building Automation Systems. Further technical specifications pertaining to the Metasys Building Automation System can be found on JCI’s website at: https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/ The Siemens Desigo Building Automation System is a type of Direct Digital Controller (DDC) Sy...