Shaw AFB - Fire Alarm Panels Windows 11 Upgrade
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
This is a Justification for Award for the Fire Alarm Panels Windows 11 Upgrade project at Shaw Air Force Base. The Department of the Air Force is making this justification available in accordance with FAR 6.301, detailing a sole-source award to Monaco Enterprises Incorporated (MEI). This upgrade is necessary due to a DoD mandate and critical update limitations on the existing Windows 10 systems.
Purpose & Scope
The purpose of this justification is to explain the necessity of upgrading four buildings at Shaw AFB from Windows 10 to Windows 11. This upgrade is driven by a DoD mandate and the inability of the current system to receive critical updates, which impacts essential systems like FARS and communication channels with DISA. The project specifically involves the Fire Alarms System Windows 11 Upgrade.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Justification for Award (Sole Source)
- Awardee: Monaco Enterprises Incorporated (MEI)
- Estimated Contract Cost: $116,702.65
- Contracting Activity: 20 CONS
- Product Service Code: 6350 (Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, And Security Detection Systems)
- Place of Performance: Shaw Air Force Base, SC
Sole Source Justification
The contract is being awarded to Monaco Enterprises Incorporated (MEI) on a sole-source basis because MEI is the exclusive owner of the proprietary D-21 System Software used in these buildings. The government conducted searches, including GSA eLibrary, and confirmed that no other parties are authorized by MEI to perform these specific upgrades. This ensures compatibility and proper functioning of the critical fire alarm systems.
Timeline & Contact
- Date of Determination: March 18, 2026
- Published Date: March 25, 2026
- Primary Contact: SSgt Braulio Ramirez-Galvan, braulio.ramirez_galvan@us.af.mil, 803-895-5293