JA Brand Name_Redacted.pdf

This Source Selection Information document is a Justification & Approval (J&A) for a Brand Name requirement for a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) upgrade at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Rome Field Operations. The procurement seeks to replace the existing Edwards Fire Safety EST3 Base Platform fire panel system, which was originally installed in 2017 and will become obsolete at the end of 2025. The upgrade involves replacing seventy (70) Smoke Detectors and eight (8) Heat Detectors, with the new Edwards Fire Safety EST4 Base Platform system, which will allow approximately ninety percent of the existing system components to remain unchanged.

Market research was conducted through Requests for Information (RFIs) posted on SAM and GSA, resulting in responses from two fire panel distributors. Both distributors confirmed the EST4 system's compatibility with existing EST3 network cabling, network connections, and modular capabilities. The Required Delivery Date is set for 5/1/2025, and the agency will continue to conduct market research to promote competition for future acquisitions. The justification emphasizes that the EST4 system upgrade provides cost savings, maintains existing building system integrations, and ensures continued physical security with minimal disruption to emergency communication protocols.