Redacted_JCI Fire Alarm System Simplex LRLFY26112.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for sole-source procurement by the US Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, Louisville District.

The contracting agency seeks to acquire JCI Fire Alarm System Simplex 4100 TrueAlert as a sole-source brand-name requirement for fire alarm system renovation at Building 27 of the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition will be conducted through a design-bid-build construction solicitation resulting in a firm fixed price construction contract, awarded under an 8(a) Small Business Set Aside using FY26 Defense Working Capital funding for Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM). The sole-source components represent approximately 0.17% of the total contract value. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), implemented by RFO 6.103-1, permitting acquisition when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The justification establishes that DSCC Building 27 currently uses Simplex 4100 TrueAlert for its existing fire alarm system and requires future devices to maintain compatibility. Technical review determined that Simplex 4100 TrueAlert products are the only commercially available products compatible with existing control software. No alternatives were sought due to system integration requirements. Market research confirmed JCI Fire Alarm System Simplex 4100 TrueAlert products are available commercially through various avenues. The requirement is classified as finite with no future needs. A Notice of Intent will be posted to the GPE in accordance with RFO 5.201(c)(3), with the J&A to be posted upon solicitation issuance. Fair and reasonable cost has been determined through comparison with existing contract prices and established catalog prices.