Video Client Upgrade

The 14th Comptroller and Contracting Squadron, 555 Seventh St, Columbus AFB, MS 39740 intends to solicit and award a firm fixed price, sole source Purchase Order to Monaco Enterprises, Inc. The purpose of the order is for upgrading the video recording capabilities for of the current Monaco Fire Alarm System. This purchase is for a commercial item/service and will be made using FAR 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures at FAR 13. Other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b). The government has expended over $5 million dollars in the existing fire alarm and security systems. This system is primarily comprised of proprietary codes developed by Monaco Enterprises Installed (MEI) and licensed directly to the end user. MEI retains exclusive ownership of this code and does not license third parties to alter or add to the software. Only MEI can fulfill this requirement. Reference letter from MEI dated 26 May 09 This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, interested contractors may submit a narrative describing their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort via e-mail to Desiree Snow, Contract Specialist, [email protected] no later than 4:00 PM CST on Sept 16, 2009. Capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.