Sources Sought_Monaco D-21_.pdf

Request for Information for Monaco D-21 Fire Alarm System at Collocated Operating Bases (Daegu, Suwon, Gwangu, Gimhae, and Chongju AB)

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Type: Sources Sought Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District (USACE, FED)

CAUTION: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.

This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Further, the FED is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

INFORMATION:

Proposed work to be performed under the following North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code 334290 which represents Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The size standard for NAICS Code for 334290 is 750 Employees. FED is located Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS); therefore, achievement of small business goals is not applicable, and no consideration will be given to Small Business Programs for this requirement.

The purpose of this request is to conduct Market Research to identify capable firms interested in meeting the description of services specified below.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

Sole Source Intent: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District (USACE, FED) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis for upgrades to the Monaco D-21 Fire Alarm System at Collocated Operation Bases (COBs, Daegu, Suwon, Gwangju, Gimhae, and Chongju AB), South Korea.

The 5 COBs Korea Fire Department utilizes the Monaco D-21 supervising station for monitoring the fire alarm systems in all buildings on the installation. The Monaco D-21 receives signals from heat and smoke detection equipment alarm systems located within base facilities and transmit the signals to the Base Emergency Dispatch Center for the 911/119 operator to dispatch Fire and Police personnel to the area to resolve the emergency situation. The Monaco Enterprises, Inc. D-21 is a proprietary system and Monaco has previously performed all upgrades and repairs on the government D-21 System. The requirement will include upgrades to configure the Central Processing Unit (CPU) with Base’s current D-21 database, transfer existing software licenses to the new CPU, decommission existing CPU from the Monaco system, provide a copy of the RFM Ready scan results once the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)’s are applied for each server/workstation, replace one desktop Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) with minimum three “battery backup and surge-protected” outlets.

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Request for Information for Monaco D-21 Fire Alarm System at Collocated Operating Bases (Daegu, Suwon, Gwangu, Gimhae, and Chongju AB)

SUBMISSION:

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency; however, a determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If you feel your firm possesses the ability to meet these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability to meet these requirements no later than 12:00 PM Korea Standard Time (KST) on 1 August 2023 to Sonya Sharp, sonya.s.sharp@usace.army.mil or Jisun Kang, jisun.kang@usace.army.mil.