Hochiki - Fire Alarm Panel Brand name Class JA W912PL25S0007

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to standardize fire alarm panel purchases for USAF facilities. The selected brand name is Hochiki, and the total spend for replacement units over the next 5 years is estimated to be approximately $14.8M. This standardization is expected to reduce the total cost of ownership by eliminating inefficiencies and duplication in cost, as well as reduce training requirements. The goal is to increase mission performance efficiencies by streamlining and specializing Civil Engineering maintainers schoolhouse training and allowing for in-house fire alarm panel repair and programming. • The standardization will cover all USAF facility fire alarm panel purchases from the effective date of this Class JA through 30 Sep 2031. • The selected Fire Alarm Panel brand name is Hochiki. • Fire alarm panel purchases during the next 5 years are expected to number 20,864 units. • The total spend necessary for replacement of these units has been estimated at approximately $14.8M. • Approval of this Class JA will reduce the total cost of ownership to the Air Force by eliminating inefficiencies and duplication in cost.