P03-2-36C10F26R0057 JA_Honeywell_NOTIFIER_San_Juan june 3 2026.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Justification and Approval (J&A) For

Other Than Full and Open Competition Brand name

1. Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management – Eastern Region (003C4C), 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed: This brand-name sole-source justification is for the procurement of Honeywell NOTIFIER fire alarm system components, including intelligent smoke detectors, intelligent heat detectors, and horn/strobe notification devices, required for the Building 1 Exit Passageway Project at the VA Medical Center, San Juan, PR. These components must integrate fully with the existing Main Building Honeywell NOTIFIER fire alarm system.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs: The existing fire alarm infrastructure is a fully integrated Honeywell NOTIFIER intelligent system.

Required components include intelligent smoke detectors, intelligent heat detectors, and horn/strobe appliances. These devices must be compatible with NOTIFIER addressable systems, NFPA 72, and UL listings.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 41 U.S.C. § 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c).

5. Demonstration that the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above (applicability of authority): The Honeywell NOTIFIER system uses proprietary communication protocols and only OEM equipment can maintain compliance, reliability, and life-safety certification.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Ensure Offers Were Solicited from As Many Potential Sources as Practicable: Because NOTIFIER devices use proprietary FlashScan technology, no other manufacturers produce compatible components.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer That the Anticipated Cost to the Government Will Be Fair and Reasonable: Pricing will be evaluated using OEM catalogs, historical data, and IGE comparisons.

8. Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results, or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted: Market research confirms that Honeywell NOTIFIER devices are not interoperable with other manufacturers; therefore, no additional research was conducted.

9. Any Other Facts Supporting Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition: Using non-OEM parts would jeopardize life-safety compliance and system certification.

10. Listing of Sources that Expressed Written Interest in the Acquisition: None.

11. A Statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required: Future compatibility will be evaluated if new technologies emerge, but current infrastructure requires NOTIFIER devices.

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________ __________4-30-2026__________ Name: Victor Medina-Massanet Date Title: Resident Engineer Facility: CFM REO

13. Approvals:

a. Contracting Officer’s Certification: I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title Facility

b. HCA Review and Approval: I have reviewed the foregoing justification and find it to be complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief and recommend approval (if over $68 million) or approve ($700K to $68 million) for other than full and open competition.

Name Date Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)