Award Notification - Cheyenne Mountain SFS Upgrade EST-3 Fire Alarm System to EST-4

The 21st Civil Engineering Squadron has awarded Control Systems Inc. a contract valued at $1,063,290.00 to upgrade the existing EST-3 Fire Alarm Systems to EST-4 Fire Alarm Control Panels at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado. The project involves replacing 23 legacy control panels while reusing existing wiring and field devices, ensuring system redundancy and minimal disruption to operations. Performance is to be completed within 180 calendar days after award, with all work performed on-site at the installation. The award was made under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with technical and past performance factors assessed on a pass/fail basis. Technical acceptability requires NICET Level II certification in Fire Alarm Systems, Edwards FireWorks System manufacturer certification, and a valid Colorado state license, along with a detailed 180-day project schedule. Past performance is evaluated through SPRS, DCAA, and DCMA records, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and non-cost factors. The contract mandates strict compliance with NFPA 72, OSHA standards, Air Force safety directives, and cybersecurity and OPSEC requirements outlined in supporting attachments. All equipment and materials must be marked according to MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129, including unique item identifiers encoded via Data Matrix ECC200 or other approved formats, and registered in the DoD IUID Registry. Packaging and labeling must be machine-readable, and contractors must verify compliance using Automatic Identification Technology. Invoicing is mandatory through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, with payments processed via DoDAAC F87700. Inspection and final acceptance are conducted by the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron and the local Authority Having Jurisdiction at the installation. The contractor is responsible for site restoration, providing full operations and maintenance documentation, and a one-year warranty covering all materials and workmanship. Multiple federal compliance clauses are incorporated, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, prohibitions on procurement from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the Maduro regime, requirements for executive compensation reporting, and security protocols governing personnel access and data handling. No set-aside provisions apply, and no socioeconomic status certifications or key personnel requirements are specified beyond the baseline technical certifications.