Brand-Name Only Justification - Simplex_Repair B632_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document supporting a FAR Part 6 justification for other than full and open competition for a Simplex Fire Alarm System brand-name procurement.

The 182nd Civil Engineering Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois seeks approval to procure fire alarm system upgrades through a brand-name requirement for Simplex equipment. The contracting activity is W50S7T – 182nd Mission Support Group/Mission Support Contracting. The requirement involves removing and replacing existing fire alarm panels in building 632 (fuel cell hangar) in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 and ANG ETL 15-01-03 standards, upgrading communication devices from existing fiber between buildings to COINv3 Ethernet compatible units, replacing existing TrueSite Workstations with new COINv3 compatible TSWs with upgraded graphics and nomenclature, and manufacturing fire alarm panels and workstations by Simplex to ensure compatibility and interoperability with recently installed systems throughout the base. The total estimated Simplex Fire Alarm System brand-name requirement cost is redacted in the document.

The government conducted a sources sought notice (ID #A046565) posted July 9-16, 2026 on SAM.gov identifying qualified construction workers and contractors. Four contractors responded; two indicated ability to subcontract with Johnson Controls, one expressed interest without capability confirmation, and one suggested a different system. The justification emphasizes that technical infeasibility of conversion gateways and financial infeasibility of a complete system overhaul preclude competition, as a hybrid network would violate NFPA 71 and UFC 3-600-01 standards, create life-safety vulnerabilities, and result in non-compliant installations. The agency commits to pursuing full and open competition when current infrastructure reaches end-of-service life via a planned Military Construction or Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization project.