Attach. 2 - Class JA Fire Alarm Panels.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the United States Air Force (USAF) to procure facility fire alarm panels. The J&A covers USAF fire alarm panel purchases through September 30, 2026, with an expected acquisition of 20,864 units across multiple contracts in CONUS and OCONUS locations. The primary objectives are to standardize fire alarm panel acquisitions, reduce training requirements, and improve maintenance efficiencies by limiting purchases to a select number of manufacturers.

Key details include reducing training costs by an estimated $22M and 375K training hours over a 5-year cycle, and addressing inefficiencies from installing disparate fire alarm systems. The Air Force will focus on a limited number of brand name fire alarm panel manufacturers, with approximately $14.8M of an estimated $126M in fire alarm panels having reached end-of-service life. The acquisition strategy aims to pre-plan brand name facility fire alarm panels per installation, support the National Defense Strategy, and generate cost savings through standardization and interoperability. Market research was conducted in collaboration with Air Force Installation and Mission Support agencies to gather fire alarm panel data and assess market conditions.