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158th FW CES Fire Alarm Simplex TSW

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The 158th Fighter Wing in South Burlington, Vermont plans to award a sole-source contract to Johnson Controls, Inc. for the Simplex TSW True Site Workstation and associated support, citing the proprietary nature and technical complexity of the equipment and software as justification under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Market research has confirmed no other vendors are capable of providing technical support for this system, making Johnson Controls the only viable source. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, the government invites all interested parties to submit written information about their ability to meet the requirements by August 21, 2026, to inform a potential decision to open the requirement to competition. The contract will support fire alarm systems under the NAICS code 334290 and is managed by the Department of Defense through the W7N4 Uspfo Activity VTANG 158 office. Point of contact for inquiries is Kristen Lucey, with secondary support available from James Yoshikawa.

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Sole-source contract to Johnson Controls for proprietary fire alarm systems, no competition expected until August 21, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → W7N4 Uspfo Activity Vtang 158View Agency

NAICS

561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)View NAICS

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South Burlington, VT, 05403, USA

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Limited Competition Justification for Fire Alarm TrueSite Work Station

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W7N4 Uspfo Activity Vtang 158
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OfficeSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, 05403-5867, USA
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Department Of Defense → W7N4 Uspfo Activity Vtang 158
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Office AddressSOUTH BURLINGTON, VT, 05403-5867, USA

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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.

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