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733 CES Fire Alarm Panel Parts & Migration
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The 733 Civil Engineering Squadron is seeking the purchase and installation of a new Edwards fire alarm control panel that is fully code compliant and compatible with the existing fire alarm infrastructure at Fort Eustis. This includes all necessary modules, power supplies, and interface components that must integrate seamlessly with the current devices and monitoring systems. A critical element of the project is the migration of the existing fire alarm system from the EST3 to the EST4 platform. Due to proprietary restrictions, the vendor awarded this contract must have an Authority to Operate (ATO) system programming key specific to Fort Eustis, ensuring exclusive access to the necessary software, programming tools, and licensing rights. This contract is designated as a sole-source procurement under federal regulations because the original installation and all associated configuration rights belong exclusively to Convergint Technologies, LLC, the authorized reseller and installer of the existing Edwards system at Fort Eustis. No other vendor can lawfully acquire the proprietary programming keys or software required to complete the installation and migration. Verification from Convergint Technologies, provided via a signed letter on official letterhead, confirms their exclusive rights to the necessary programming tools and licensing. The solicitation is issued by the Department of Defense, specifically through the 633rd Contracting Squadron located at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, with a response deadline set shortly after posting.
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Place of Performance
VA, 23665, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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733 Civil Engineering Squadron is requesting the purchase and installation of a new code compliant Edwards fire alarm control panel, along with all required modules, power supplies, and interface components. This panel shall interface seamlessly with all existing devices and monitoring systems already installed. The vendor MUST have an Authority to Operate (ATO) system programming keys at Ft Eustis. Additionally, the existing fire alarm system needs to be migrated from EST3 to EST4.
ONLY ONE AVAILABLE SOURCE IAW RFO 12.102(a) AND RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii):
The fire alarm panel must interface seamlessly with all existing initiating devices, notification appliances, auxiliary panels, and monitoring systems already installed on Ft Eustis. Due to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing restrictions and proprietary programming keys, only the vendor who installed the system has the exclusive authorization and access to provide a compatible fire alarm panel and perform the EST3 to EST4 migration.
The existing fire alarm system is Edwards’ brand, but was installed by Convergint Technologies, LLC, an authorized reseller and is designed to operate exclusively with components, software, and programming tools produced and supported by the OEM. As a result, only the OEM possesses the technical data and licensing rights needed to install, program, and commission a fully compatible and code compliant replacement panel. No other vendor can legally obtain the required software keys, configuration files or technically provide these capabilities without violating OEM licensing restrictions or compromising system performance.
Our office reached out to Convergint Technologies, LLC. to verify the information above. We were able to obtain a signed letterhead memorandum, dated 25 March 2026, stating "Convergint holds the exclusive authorization and access to the proprietary programming keys, configuration software, and licensing required in this region. These tools are not made available to other distributors or service providers.
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