Notice of Intent for brand name or equal description for Monaco Fire Alarm Radio Building Transceiver (BT-XM) and EST System Fire Panels for Multiple Facilities at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, MO.

Notice of Intent for use of brand name or equal descriptions to meet requirements under section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328) as referenced in DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2).

SPECIAL NOTICE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District (USACE) will be soliciting construction proposals for multiple buildings at LCAAP, MO. As part of the construction contract solicitations, USACE intends to include the following brand name requirement: Monaco BT-XM transmitters to provide two-way communication between the central reporting station, existing buildings, and the Fire Station on site.

This allows for both the receipt of supervisory, trouble and fire alarm signals and future two-way mass notification capability. Addressable networked EST Systems fire panels for future “campus style” monitoring arrangement with proprietary communications backbone. This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals; however, if any interested party believes that they can meet the above requirement, they may submit a capability statement to the point of contact listed in this Special Notice.

All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow USACE to be able to determine if the interested party can perform the requirement described herein. Compatible system(s) must comply with Provision 52.225-12. Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, and Clause 52.225-11, Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade Agreements. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The submission must be received no later than 11:00 AM CST on 29 April 2025 to michael.g.france@usace.army.mil.