W50S6X24Q0021 Monaco Limited Competition Justification.pdf

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CUI//SP-SSEL

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

Arlington VA

I. OVERVIEW

a. Program/Equipment Name

166 CES Fire Win 11 Technology Upgrade

b. Amount (Total price/cost to include options.)

c. Authority 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.

d. Technical Representative Name Title Email Phone Date James Knightly Fire Chief james.knightly.1@us.af.mil 302-323-3338 September 19, 2024

e. Contracting Officer (Populates from the KO signature field.)

Name Title Email Phone Date Bryan Driscoll Contracting Officer bryan.driscoll.5@us.af.mil 302-323-3487 September 23, 2024

Requirements Representative (If different from Technical Representative.)

✔ Prepared by (If different from Contracting Officer.)

Name Title Email Phone Date Brian Powell Contract Specialist brian.powell.6@us.af.mil 302-323-3347 September 18, 2024

II. REVIEWS

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager (If applicable.)

Program Executive Officer (When item is Program Executive Officer managed.)

Controlled by: 166 CES Fire Win 11 Technology Upgrade

Controlled by: 166 CES Fire Win 11 Technology Upgrade

CUI Category: SOURCE SELECTION Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON POC: Bryan Driscoll 302-323-3487

(Populates from the KO signature field.)

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Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition Instructions

Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)

W50S6X-24-Q-0021

1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity c. POC 166th Mission Support Contracting 166 Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) James Knightly

2a. NATURE OF ACTION b. Contract Action c. Contract Type d. Fund Type O&M, Air

b. If Applicable, Estimated Price of Supplies/Services

Only one source.

3a. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE OF REQUEST (including options, if any)

4a. Name of Requirement 166 CES Fire Win 11 Technology Upgrade

b. Description of Requirement The 166th CES has a requirement for Monaco to provide and install the following items at their fire department. - One (1) repair by replace CPU (S1) at Fire Station Dispatch, One (1) tower CPU, KEYBOARD & MOUSE. The contractor shall also configure the CPU with Base's current D-21 database, configure with D-21 V2 Software upgrade and RFM Ready Hardening, provide a copy of the RMF Ready scan results once the DISA STIGS's are applied for each server/workstation. The contractor shall also replace two (2) widescreen monitors for the new CPU compatibility.

Additionally the contract shall provide and install four(4) replacement UPS short term back-up power units.

c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements The current system at the Fire Stations on New Castle Air Base were installed and provided by Monaco Enterprises Inc. This requirement is to provide, install, and integrate additional crash phones that enables responders to get information and efficiently arrive at incidents faster. All fire alarms and suppression systems are monitored through the Monaco Systems that use proprietary codes to communicate between buildings and the central server.

The code was created and is owned by Monaco and is licensed to the end users. These codes are not licensed through third party vendors and use of different equipment will not fulfill the Government's needs. Without the code, system signals cannot be recognized and critical notifications cannot be received. The program installed acknowledges alarms, issues dispatch commands, control remote programs, and communicate with mobile equipped vehicles.

A sole source acquisition to Monaco Enterprises Inc. is justified for the proposed equipment that reports to the existing Monaco D-21 System. The proposed requirement was selected for its compatibility with the existing Monaco System and the required specifications supplied by the customer.

Monaco Enterprises Inc. is the original manufacturer and service provider for the required items. These systems are primarily comprised of proprietary software developed by Monaco Enterprises Inc., which is then licensed directly to our end users. Monaco Enterprises Inc. retains exclusive ownership of the software and does not authorize third parties, per the email from Monaco dated 18 Sep 2024, to install, alter or add to Monaco Enterprises Inc.

software or equipment.

5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below. No.✔

6a. AUTHORITY CITED 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.

b. Reason for Authority Cited

Monaco does not have allow any other company to act as an authorized reseller and any attempt to use a different contractor would require an entire replacement of the existing system.

7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

None.

8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Efforts to Obtain Competition

The option to acquire other equipment or installing other manufacturers equipment is not possible as there are no authorized resellers per and email from Monaco dated 18 Sep 2024

b. Actions to Increase Competition

United States Air Force Fire Protection here at New Castle AB will continue market research for other vendors or sources for future requirements.

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c. Market Research

Research indicates that the product is available from only one source. J&As from 52 CONS as well as email confirmation from Ms. Brenda Osbourne confirm that Monaco is the sole provider of their own products. Additionally, a search of FPDS-NG of Monaco Enterprises and EDA reviews of previously awarded contracts confirmed that historically only one source has been available which is the manufacturer, Monaco.

d. Interested Sources

Monaco Enterprises Inc.

e. Other Facts

N/A

9. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

Technical and Requirements I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title James Knightly September 19, 2024 Fire Chief

Phone Email 302-323-3338 james.knightly.1@us.af.mil

10. APPROVAL

Contracting Officer (KO)

1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

2. I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)

Name Date Phone Bryan Driscoll September 23, 2024 302-323-3487

Email bryan.driscoll.5@us.af.mil

KNIGHTLY.JAMES

.J.1041445862

Digitally signed by

KNIGHTLY.JAMES.J.1041445862

Date: 2024.09.23 08:19:04 -04'00'

DRISCOLL.BRYAN.K

IETH.JR.1086663100

Digitally signed by

DRISCOLL.BRYAN.KIETH.JR.108666

Date: 2024.09.23 08:40:09 -04'00'