08 YTPM 24-0005 REDACTED JA Other Than Full and Open_Brand Name - COCO Signed.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a firm-fixed price contract to be awarded around April 2025 by the 439th Airlift Wing Contracting Flight at Westover ARB, Chicopee, MA. The acquisition, valued at ≤$750K, is for Fire Detection System B1850 (YTPM 24-0005) requiring specific brand-name components: Gamewell-FCI model S3 Fire Alarm Panels and SigCom model DTX with 4 zones (RS-232/RS-485).

The project involves replacing an existing/obsolete Fire Detection System with an estimated 180-day period of performance. The brand name components represent approximately 2% of the overall construction project cost. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov as a 100% Small Business Set-aside. The fire alarm/mass notification systems must be compatible with existing TRX-50 transceivers manufactured by Signal Communications that are installed in the dispatch center and command post. Market research conducted through CE IGE pricing and by Contracting Specialist confirmed both components were adequately and accurately priced based on current market conditions.