2026-074 F2J316174AW01 - Fire Alarm Readiness System SSJ.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document justifying a single-source acquisition by the United States Air Force's 81st Contracting Squadron.

The 81st Civil Engineering Squadron requires a hardware and software upgrade to its proprietary Monaco Fire Alarm Readiness System (FARS) and updated Preventative Maintenance and Inspection services. The acquisition is justified under RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services), citing that only one source is available. Monaco Enterprise Inc., identified as a small business and the sole manufacturer and distributor of this equipment, is the selected contractor. The justification is based on findings that the current Monaco FARS system serves as the base-wide life-safety infrastructure, operates on proprietary software and hardware architecture that cannot be replicated by competitors, and requires a Windows 11 upgrade with a newer version (D21) of Monaco's software. The document notes that because Monaco is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) holding exclusive data rights and technical access, selecting an alternative vendor would result in complete system replacement at substantial cost to the government. Market research was conducted through internet searches, Subject Matter Experts, and vendor outreach via a Sources Sought notice posted to FedBizOpps and SAM.gov, yielding zero responses confirming alternative vendor capability. The Contracting Officer, MACEY R. BEHEE (GS-12, DAF), approved this determination on September 9, 2026.