Sole Source Letter - KFT Fire Trainer LLC.pdf
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United States Marine Corps
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This document is a Sole Source Letter from KFT Fire Trainer, LLC justifying a direct procurement for upgrading the Fire Generation/Control PC for the T2000 fire training system at Camp Hansen.
As the designer, manufacturer, and installer of the T2000 Fire Training line of products, KFT Fire Trainer maintains exclusive rights and capabilities to support the system throughout its lifecycle. The complete KFT Control system, including proprietary executable code and PLC hardware, cannot be modified or supported by outside parties without risking the system's NRTL certification. KFT provides limited rights in its documentation and does not release the source code.
The related federal contract opportunity is a sole source award notice for M67400-24-P-0038 to KFT Fire Trainer, LLC for installing, testing, and providing warranty services for KFT Fire Trainer programs and software for the MCIPAC Fire Department in Okinawa, Japan. The awarded contract value is $29,175 with a period of performance starting on June 27, 2024.
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May 1, 2024
Via E-mail: daniel.nachlas@usmc.mil
Refer: E1810, dated 4/9/2024
Sgt Daniel Nachlas Contracting Specialist MCIPAC Regional Contracting Office
Subject: KFT Fire Trainer PC Upgrade, Direct Procurement Justification
Dear Sgt Nachlas:
KFT Fire Trainer is pleased to provide information for your consideration with respect to a direct procurement from KFT Fire Trainer for upgrading the Fire Generation/Control PC for the T2000 fire training system at Camp Hansen as requested.
As the designer, manufacturer, and installer of the T2000 Fire Training line of products, KFT Fire Trainer maintains the resources, material, and equipment necessary to fully support the trainer throughout its life cycle. There are no outside organizations that have been authorized to manufacture or conduct maintenance or repairs on our trainers. As the original developer of the T2000 Outdoor Fire Trainers, KFT Fire Trainer has a vast intellectual property portfolio integrated into all our product lines. KFT Fire Trainer does not release its source code to anyone for any purpose.
The KFT Control System is comprised of 2 integrated systems including a PC loaded with proprietary, executable code and PLC system hardware that includes Fire Generation Equipment and the Safety Systems. The complete KFT Control system is part of a LAN Network that includes specific static IP Addresses and hardware drivers. The eWON is the firewall interface protecting the system from External Internet/Network.
Historically, KFT has provided the following Information and hardware to Government End Users:
• System Control PC including executable code.
o This Code cannot be edited.
• An option to purchase a Backup PC pre-programmed with the executable code.
• An option to purchase PLC System Components, also pre-programmed.
• O&M Manual in Word format to allow editing by the Government End User.
o This Manual includes an I/O (Input/Output) list & Electrical Diagrams of the as-built system.
• Any modifications to the code or the components within the system may negate the NRTL Certification of the System indicating compliance with NFPA 1402-2019.
KFT Fire Trainer delivers its trainer with an Operation and Maintenance Manual that provides the user with limited rights in the data. Release of our documentation outside of a user organization requires prior KFT Fire Trainer written approval except in cases of emergency.
Should you have any questions, or if I may be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call me at 551-500-6603.
Respectfully, Louis F. Long Sales Director, Standard Products KFT Fire Trainer, LLC
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