1230--Project# 561A4-26-507 Replace Fire Alarm Controls Annunciato

The Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Healthcare Systems Lyons Campus is preparing to award a sole source contract to Encore Fire Protection for the complete replacement of fire alarm system components at its facility, including 18 control panels and 23 remote annunciators. The scope includes reworking and reconnecting fiber optic cables across 18 fiber cabinets, full programming, testing, commissioning, and ensuring the system meets NFPA 72, 2025 VA edition standards while eliminating all existing ground faults. Encore Fire Protection is the only entity capable of performing this work due to its status as an Edwards Systems Technology Strategic Partner and exclusive access to the proprietary platform currently in use. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, citing a single responsible source, and no competitive solicitation is being issued. A Notice of Intent to Award has been issued with a response deadline of March 30, 2026, for any interested parties to submit Expressions of Interest containing detailed technical and pricing data to demonstrate alternative capabilities, though the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition. Performance will occur at 151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, New Jersey, with work beginning 90 days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The contracting officer, Lateisha Robinson, can be reached via email for submissions, and no telephone or email inquiries regarding the intent are accepted. No contract value, pricing, payment details, invoice methods, or formal contract clauses have been publicly disclosed as the document is pre-award and solely serves to notify the market and gather potential alternatives. The NAICS code is 238210, and no set-aside or socioeconomic categories apply. The system must be accepted at the worksite, and compliance with NFPA 72 is mandatory for inspection and acceptance.