One-for-one direct upgrade of the existing Simplex fire alarm panel for Node 6. The existing alarm… and 2 more items

Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP was awarded contract PO05401323 by the Virginia Department of Corrections - Academy on July 8, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $15,082.49. The primary deliverable is a one-for-one direct upgrade of an existing Simplex fire alarm panel for Node 6 at the contracting organization's facility. The upgrade involves installation of a new Simplex 4100ES panel with display and back box while reusing existing alarm devices, wiring, and back boxes. The existing 4120 Network cards will be reused, though the awardee notes that the entire network will require future upgrade to ES Net technology. The scope includes equipment provision, panel terminations, technical installation support with programming, a 25 percent Simplex material discount, system testing, and one-year standard warranty, with all work performed during normal business hours.

The contract line items detail labor services of 26 hours at $126 per hour, equipment and installation materials valued at $11,165.32, and freight charges of $641.17. The equipment package encompasses the Simplex 4100ES master controller, power distribution components, battery backup systems, surge protection, and ancillary installation materials. Delivery is designated to ASD Central, attention R. Palmore. The contract explicitly excludes overtime labor, fire watch services, Knox box installation, phone lines, fire caulking, cutting and drilling activities, painting and patching, bonds, design and CAD labor, Authority Having Jurisdiction testing, and permit and inspection fees.