Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has published a Special Notice regarding the specification of Notifier Fire Alarm Control Panels for the Renovate Sijan Hall - Phase One project at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. This notice is not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids, but rather an announcement of the government's intent to use brand name requirements for Fire Alarm Control Panel equipment in an upcoming Design-Bid-Build construction contract. The Corps of Engineers previously conducted a sources sought process under Notice ID W9128F25SM020 to identify potential alternative products that could meet the construction specifications. After reviewing all responses to that earlier notice, the agency determined that brand name equipment was justified and has prepared a Justification and Approval document to support this decision. The notice was posted on July 10, 2025, with a due date of August 1, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contractor community that the government intends to proceed with brand name requirements specifying Notifier as the required manufacturer for Fire Alarm Control Panel equipment. The basis for this sole-source approach is to implement standardization of FACP manufacturers across installations to reduce overall costs and increase performance efficiencies. The government plans to include a fully executed Justification and Approval with the eventual solicitation for the construction contract. This notice serves as advance notification to potential contractors about the brand name requirements that will be included in the upcoming solicitation. The project falls under NAICS code 236118 for Residential Remodelers, and no set-aside designation applies to this opportunity. Contractors interested in the eventual construction solicitation should be aware that they will need to use Notifier equipment for the fire alarm control panel components of the project.