Intent to Sole source-FY26 IDS – Echo‑54 Indoor People Sensors (Black)
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Perimeter AI Inc. (dba Echo54) for the procurement of Echo-54 Indoor People Sensors valued at $72,000.00, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source exists capable of meeting agency requirements. These sensors are critical for deployment at FBI Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, and must integrate flawlessly with existing security and telecommunications infrastructure without any modifications to mounting brackets, wiring, or systems. Each sensor must mount directly onto the FBI’s standard octagon brackets, include built-in end-of-line resistors for electrical compatibility, match the precise detection performance of sensors currently in use, and feature a black cosmetic finish to maintain visual consistency across the installation environment. Market research has confirmed that no other vendor can meet all these technical, operational, and aesthetic requirements simultaneously without introducing risk, additional hardware, or retraining. The FBI has issued this notice not as a solicitation for competitive bids but as a pre-award notice to allow other potential vendors the opportunity to submit capability statements demonstrating full technical equivalence to Echo54’s product by the July 17, 2026 deadline. Submissions must be emailed to Justin Little, the Contract Specialist, and must conclusively prove compliance with all five mandatory criteria: direct mounting without modifications, integrated EOL resistors, performance parity, seamless system integration with no operational disruption, and the black color specification. Responses will be reviewed under the agency’s sole discretion, with no assurance of contract award or even evaluation if the requirements are not fully met. No formal contract clauses, line-item pricing, packaging specifications, or representations from the vendor are included in the notice, nor are any set-asides or socioeconomic qualifications applicable, as the procurement is strictly justified on the grounds of unique technical compatibility. The contract will be awarded only if no other entity can satisfy all requirements, and the delivery location is fixed at Building 7420 at Redstone Arsenal.
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Full Description
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Finance and Facilities Division, Procurement Section, intends to award a sole‑source Firm‑Fixed‑Price contract to:
Perimeter AI Inc. (dba Echo54)
7421 Burnet Road, Suite 276
Austin, TX 78757
This requirement is for the procurement of Echo‑54 Indoor People Sensors, which are specialized motion detection devices used within existing FBI security and telecommunications systems at Redstone Arsenal. These sensors MUST:
-Mount directly into existing octagon mounting brackets with no modifications required;
-Include built‑in end‑of‑line resistors for compatibility with deployed infrastructure;
-Match the detection performance characteristics of sensors already installed at FBI Redstone Arsenal;
-Must meet a new cosmetic color specification (Black) for installation environment aesthetics.
The estimated value of this procurement is $72,000.00.
The FBI intends to negotiate solely with Perimeter AI Inc. under the authority of:
FAR 6.302‑1 — Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
Market research confirms Echo54 is the only responsible source capable of meeting all required compatibility, performance, installation, and cosmetic specifications without system modification, additional hardware, retraining, or operational risk. Alternate commercial vendors were reviewed, but none can integrate with existing FBI infrastructure or provide the required functional and aesthetic configuration.
The Place of performance for this equipment is FBI Redstone Arsenal 4942 Fowler Rd, Bldg 7420 Huntsville, AL 35898.
This Special Notice is not a solicitation and not a request for competitive proposals.
However, interested parties may submit capability statements for the Government’s consideration. To be considered, vendors must demonstrate the ability to provide fully compatible and functionally equivalent sensors that:
-Mount directly to existing FBI octagon brackets without any modification,
-Include built‑in EOL resistors,
-Match Echo‑54 detection performance,
-Integrate with existing Redstone systems without additional hardware, rewiring, or retraining,
-Meet the required cosmetic color (Black).
Only capability statements demonstrating full compatibility with existing infrastructure will be reviewed.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the FBI. No contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice. This notice is published in accordance with FAR Part 5.
Responses must be submitted via email to:
Contract Specialist: Justin Little
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Email: jalittle2@fbi.gov
Responses are due no later than 12:00 PM ET July 17, 2026