Notice of Intent for WVA Fire Station Simplex Fire Alarm System
ID: W912DS25S0030Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW2SD ENDIST NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY, 10278-0004, USA

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Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Corps of Engineers, intends to solicit a design-bid-build construction project for the installation of a Simplex Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System at the Watervliet Arsenal in New York. The project requires brand name components to ensure compatibility with the existing Simplex infrastructure, which is essential for achieving compliance with applicable codes and standards, including the Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria. This system is critical for life safety, providing point reporting capabilities and seamless communication with the sitewide Simplex network. Interested parties can reach out to Denisse M. Soto at denisse.m.soto@usace.army.mil or Nicholas P. Emanuel at nicholas.p.emanuel@usace.army.mil for further details, as the solicitation is expected to occur in FY25.

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