Brand Name Justification Redacted_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification Review Document for a brand-name procurement under FAR Part 6 for other than full and open competition. The requiring activity is the 182nd Civil Engineering Squadron at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, with contracting handled by WS0S7T – 182nd Mission Support Group/Mission Support Contracting. The procurement seeks approval for a brand-name specification for Simplex Fire Alarm System upgrades at the base.
The action involves removing and replacing existing fire alarm panels throughout base facilities in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 and ANG ETL 15-01-03 standards. Scope includes replacing initiating devices with addressable units, upgrading communication devices from fiber to COINv3 Ethernet compatible units, and replacing existing TrueSite Workstations with new COINv3 compatible workstations with upgraded graphics and nomenclature. All units will be installed, programmed, and tested throughout each facility. The estimated total requirement for Simplex Fire Alarm System brand-name products is redacted in the document. The justification cites the proprietary nature of the Simplex system and software, which prevents future upgrades through other manufacturers without violating National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 71) standards and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 3-600-01). Mixing different manufacturers' components within the proprietary network voids Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing and Factory Mutual (FM) approvals, creating life safety vulnerabilities and legal compliance issues.
A sources sought notice (Notice ID # A046565) was posted on SAM.gov from July 9-16, 2026. Four contractors responded; two indicated ability to subcontract with Johnson Controls to provide the Simplex system, one expressed interest without demonstrating capability to obtain the system, and one proposed replacing the system with a different manufacturer's product. Market research concluded that a complete system overhaul or use of open-standard conversion gateways is technically and financially infeasible at this stage of the system's lifecycle. The Independent Government Estimate is redacted. The agency commits to pursuing full and open competition for a non-proprietary replacement system when current infrastructure reaches its programmed end-of-service life (estimated FY36) through a planned Military Construction or Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization project. The justification was signed and approved by 1st Lt Benjamin Reed (Base Civil Engineer), 1st Lt Nicholas Marzinzik (Contracting Officer), Legal Counsel Robert C. Roth (Staff Judge Advocate), and Brent D. Keller (Chief of the Contracting Office) on July 16-21, 2026.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Bacon Act WD IL20260020.pdf | ||
| SOW_Repair Base Fire Alarm System (2).pdf | ||
| Solicitation - W50S7T26QA010.pdf |
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6. : The description of the supplies or services required RFO FAR 11.204(a)(1).
“The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or
7.
FAR 5.201(c)(3).
8.
a.
Notice ID # A046565 on SAM.gov (published 9 ly 2026) to assess the
b. Interested Sources: Four (4) contractors replied to a sources sought notice under Notice ID # A046565 contractors.
Controls and will be able to provide the Simplex system, One contractor stated they were interested but did not indicate the ability to obtain the Simplex System or subcontract and One contractor indicated they would be er.
small business, the other response did not have a small business concern indicated on sam.gov. One contractor that expressed interest but was tered in Sam.gov nor were they a small business. The last contract that expressed interest but provided no capability statement is a small business.
Actions to Increase Competition: The agency is committed to ensuring full and open competition for this requirement at the appropriate time. However, an immediate or phased-in transition to a non-proprietary, open-architecture system is not feasible for this action. As detailed in the Market Research stage of the system's lifecycle. Furthermore, a piecemeal phase-in would
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