Johnson Controls Fire Alarm Maintenance

Johnson Controls has been awarded a sole-source contract to provide comprehensive fire alarm, access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV system maintenance, repair, and emergency support at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The award is justified under FAR 12.102(b) due to the proprietary nature of Johnson Controls’ integrated system components, which cannot be functionally replaced or separated without compromising system integrity, warranty, or operational continuity. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement with a base period from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, and two optional one-year extension periods through May 31, 2029, bringing the maximum potential duration to five years. Total estimated value ranges from $176,151.18 for the base period to $544,490.76 if all options are exercised, covering services including annual maintenance for fire alarm panels, C-Cure access control software, ONSSI CCTV systems, and intrusion detection components, with battery replacement excluded for non-fire alarm systems. Services must be performed on-site at the facility, with delivery governed by FOB destination terms and inspection and acceptance authority held solely by the government. The contractor must comply with stringent security and data handling protocols, including mandatory annual privacy training, adherence to HIPAA and the Privacy Act of 1974, and full prohibition on accessing VA IT systems or online resources. Personnel are required to wear visible identification, carry authorized tools in sealed containers subject to search, and strictly comply with no-weapons and no-alcohol policies on VA property. Critical service calls must be responded to within four hours, and non-critical calls within 24 hours. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Tungsten Network, and no other platforms such as WAWF or IPP are permitted. The contract incorporates several FAR clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial terms, 52.217-8 and 52.217-9 for option extensions, 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, 52.233-2 for disputes, 52.240-91 with deviation for VA-specific internal controls, and 52.252-6 governing contracting officer authority. Johnson Controls, identified by UEI 1WSK7, is certified as a small business under multiple socioeconomic categories