NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Knox is announcing a presolicitation for the EM Cluster Technology Upgrade under solicitation number W9124D26QA176. The contract requires the contractor to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, and non-personal services to perform the upgrade. This effort supports the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Knox and falls under NAICS code 561621, which covers security systems services. The procurement is being conducted on a sole-source basis due to the proprietary nature of the D-21 system hardware and software, which is exclusively manufactured by Monaco Enterprises Incorporated. Using any other vendor would invalidate the existing warranty and manufacturer support, thus restricting competition. This sole-source acquisition is in line with FAR and DFARS regulations permitting this action when only one source is available. The solicitation is not being posted on SAM.gov and responses are due by June 19, 2026. The contracting office is located at Fort Knox, KY, and the primary point of contact is Renete Barnett-Morgan. The contract scope ensures all necessary tools, materials, supervision, and transportation are provided to successfully complete the technology upgrade, underscoring the need to maintain compatibility with the proprietary D-21 system currently in use.