158th FW CES Fire Alarm Simplex TSW
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W50S9C26QA018
- Agency
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Vermont National Guard
Army National Guard, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- PSC
- 1230 Fire Control Systems, Complete
- Place of performance
- South Burlington, Vermont 05403, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Vermont Army National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, announced on August 7, 2026 its intent to award a sole-source contract to Johnson Controls, Inc. for a Simplex TSW Truesite Workstation fire alarm system under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with a response deadline of August 21, 2026. This is a justification notice, not a competitive solicitation; the Government reserves discretion to compete based on responses received.
The 158th Civil Engineer Squadron requires replacement of its incident management system for fire alarm controls, including a desktop Truesite workstation and programming to support conversion of existing fire alarm nodes to the new platform. The workstation functions as the central incident management system providing real-time command, control, and graphical monitoring for the squadron's life-safety infrastructure. The stated justification for sole-source procurement is that the installation's existing fire alarm nodes and infrastructure are proprietary to Simplex; only Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP, the Original Equipment Manufacturer, possesses the required software rights and technical data to provide the workstation and perform node-conversion programming. Replacing the system with another manufacturer's equipment would require a cost-prohibitive overhaul of the base's active life-safety network. Market research via Google, GSA Advantage, and SAM.gov identified no resellers of the Simplex TSW Truesite Workstation and Support.
Interested parties may submit in writing information describing their ability to provide the product. The Government's obligation is contingent upon appropriated funds becoming available. The estimated value is $60,000 as a firm fixed-price contract. A prior contract for the same vendor was awarded September 24, 2024 for $67,599.30.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a solicitation.
The 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, VT intends to award a single source contract to Johnson Controls, Inc for Simplex TSW True site Workstation under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), due to proprietary highly complex equipment and solftware.
Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing information describing their ability to provide the product listed above. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Market research has not identified resellers of the Simplex TSW Trues site Workstation and Support. Johnson Contol, Inc. is thus the only vendor capable of providing technical support on their proprietary system.
52-232-18 Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
Update #1 ·
This notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a solicitation.
The 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington, VT intends to award a single source contract to Johnson Controls, Inc for Simplex TSW True site Workstation under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), due to proprietary highly complex equipment and solftware.
Please note that this is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit in writing information describing their ability to provide the product listed above. A determination by the Government to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Market research has not identified resellers of the Simplex TSW Trues site Workstation and Support. Johnson Contol, Inc. is thus the only vendor capable of providing technical support on their proprietary system.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Competition Justification- Redacted.pdf |
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