Richmond AMSA JA Fire Alarm Transmitter_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a non-competitive procurement for fire alarm and mass notification system equipment at the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR) in Virginia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, is seeking a firm fixed-price construction contract for a new 15,100 square foot vehicle maintenance shop. The specific requirements include procurement of brand-specific fire alarm panels and transceivers: a Notifier NFS-320 fire alarm panel with RS 232/485 port, a SigCom MNS-100EXP mass notification panel with LOCs, and a SigCom Sixteen zone DTX transceiver.

The justification for sole-source procurement stems from compatibility requirements with the existing fire alarm system at DSCR. The Site Director has mandated standardization of fire alarm and mass notification panels to a single brand and type to reduce training costs and improve maintenance efficiency. A Market Research Notice of Intent was posted in October 2024, and no alternative sources expressed interest. The total contract value is not fully disclosed, but the estimated cost for the equipment is considered fair and reasonable based on existing contract prices and catalog rates.