Justification and Approval for Non-Competitive Procurement

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for use of other than full and open competition, submitted by Naval Facilities Systems Engineering Command, Hawaii (NAVFAC HI) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii.

The procurement concerns a King-Fisher fire alarm radio transmitter panel and antenna required for the HI2504M Water Reclamation Facility Disinfection System construction project at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe. The existing fire alarm reporting system at MCBH operates exclusively with King-Fisher fire alarm radio transmitters and receivers, and compliance with UFC 3-600-01 Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities and NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code mandates that all fire alarm equipment be listed for its intended purpose. The agency seeks approval to procure a single King-Fisher transmitter on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and Title 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The estimated cost is redacted, but the document indicates the cost will cover procurement of one King-Fisher transmitter.

The justification emphasizes that FM Global approval and UL listing requirements preclude mixed-manufacturer fire alarm systems, as no mixed systems have received prior approval. A Class Justification and Approval currently exists for King-Fisher transmitters at JBPHH (expiring July 10, 2027), and the receivers supporting MCBH facilities are located at JBPHH Regional Dispatch Center, making King-Fisher equipment necessary for signal transmission over the mountain between the two locations. Installation of alternative transmitters would require purchasing additional compatible receivers at approximately $30,000 each (five times the cost of a single King-Fisher unit), new frequencies, active radio repeater upgrades, and dispatch computer system modifications, with frequency approval timelines extending six months to one year. A Sources Sought Notice posted October 30, 2025, on SAM.gov yielded no responses from alternative suppliers. NAVFAC Hawaii indicated no plans to compete future contracts for these supplies unless another potential source emerges.