NOTICE OF INTENT - Sole Source Johnson Controls Fire Detection and Alarm for the Chilled Water Plant Replacement and Utility Upgrades Project at the VA West Haven Campus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to require a brand name Johnson Controls system for the Chilled Water Plant Replacement and Utility Upgrades Project at the VA West Haven Campus. The existing fire detection and alarm system on the campus is a Simplex-Grinnell (now Johnson Controls) system, and the new system must be connected to this existing system. The procurement will require the installation of various equipment, including fire alarm control panels, pull stations, and smoke detectors. The system must be programmed and tested by a Simplex Grinnell employee. The key requirements of this project include: • Installation of a Johnson Controls fire detection and alarm system • Connection to the existing campus-wide Simplex-Grinnell system • Programming and testing of the system by a Simplex Grinnell employee • Compliance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Joint Commission on healthcare safety requirements