H342--Copy of Fire Protection Installation Workstation Upgrade

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 8 in Tampa, Florida, has awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for the sole-source upgrade of its proprietary fire protection systems at the C.W. Bill Young VAMC campus in Bay Pines, Florida. The contract, valued at $852,215.73 and awarded on July 8, 2026, under solicitation number 36C24826Q0616, was justified under FAR 6.102 due to the exclusive nature of Johnson Controls’ ES Net and IDNET technologies, which are incompatible with any other vendor’s systems. The scope requires replacing the existing True Site Workstation with a Windows 11 platform and new NIC card, upgrading the Voice Command Center and Remote Paging Panel to ES Net compatibility, migrating fiber connectivity across 15+ buildings, and converting legacy Map Net fire alarm systems in Buildings 13 and 71/101 to IDNET technology, including replacement of all detectors, notification appliances, and interface modules. All work must be performed exclusively by Johnson Controls-certified technicians using only original equipment; third-party components or personnel are prohibited as they would void warranties and risk life-safety compliance. The contract mandates seamless integration with existing proprietary infrastructure and strict adherence to Johnson Controls’ technical specifications to ensure uninterrupted operation and passage of The Joint Commission inspections. No competitive process was conducted, as market research confirmed no other capable sources exist due to the system’s proprietary design, and no small business set-aside was applicable. The Contracting Officer, David Wesley Hess, is the sole point of contact, and no COR, COTR, or PCO is identified. Funding is allocated under account 2237 516-26-2-5013-0019. No packaging, marking, barcoding, or preservation requirements are specified as the work is system-focused and performed on-site. The award is based solely on Johnson Controls’ unique technical capability, with acceptance occurring on-site after verification of full system functionality and regulatory compliance.