--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has a need for brand name only equipment for fire alarm radio transceivers.

The New York District intends to solicit and award a construction project for Fort Drum, NY, entitled Divtroop Barracks. The project will be solicited competitively under a future solicitation. This project includes a Brand Name Only component. This notification serves three purposes: (1) to notify potential offerors of the Armys intent to solicit a brand name only component under a future construction project and (2) to identify potential sources that can provide the brand name only item and (3) noti fication of the Armys intent to sole source a Brand Name Only, system, Monaco as described below. The Monaco system is embedded in the Construction project, which projects will be issued competitively. Only that part of the project requiring the Monaco sys tem will be sole source if no sources are able to provide a compatible system. In the event no compatible equipment exists, the Brand Name Only justification will be issued pursuant to FAR 6.3, Only One Responsible Source. The synopsis is for planning purp oses and is not a solicitation. This synopsis is the only document that will be published notifying potential offerors of the governments intent. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT: The project includes Brand Name only equipment for building fire alarm radio transceiv ers manufactured by Monaco Enterprises. These projects with their many state-of-the-art building components require reliable receiving and reporting building fire alarm systems. It has been determined that a microprocessor based radio controlled fire repor ting system is the best and the most economical alternative to be compatible with the existing system. Fort Drum currently uses the Monaco D-700 Enhanced Central Radio Alarm System. These projects include multiple buildings with varying requirements. Since multiple transceivers will be required, two models have been determined to be acceptable, and the appropriate model will be selected per individual building requirements. The Monaco Enterprises Inc. BT2-7 Building Transceiver, and BT2-8 Building Transceiv er are the equipment best suited to meet the needs of Fort Drum. The BT2-7 and BT2-8 Fire Alarm Building Transceivers are functionally designed for specific Government fire department operations. Monaco Enterprise Inc. provides 24/7 technical support and i n-service training of Installation personnel for operation and maintenance inclusive. It is paramount that this system be carefully coordinated to maintain overall system integrity and capabilities. The required features of the BT2-7 and BT2-8 Fire Alarm B uilding Transceivers are as follows: -Integrated Radio transmission of alarms, troubles, and restorations for up to 16 (BT2-7) or 32 (BT2-8) zones -Output RF power 4 watts minimum -Narrowband radio transmission -BT2 address is set by DIP or rotary switches ; zone identification numbers only needed to be entered at the D-700. -Communication with the D-700 is supervised and status changes are reported by automatic and manual poll/reply/acknowledge routines. -Battery fault (low or disconnected battery or abnorm al charger output), ac fail conditions and restorations reported with the BT2 number; ac fail reporting may be inhibited. -LEDs identify BT2 and zone status; detectable audible alert sounds for alarms and troubles. -Zone inputs may be disabled at the D-700 -Programmed diagnostic tests -Integral battery disconnect circuitry prevents battery damage due to prolonged discharge. -Automatic transmitter disconnect for stuck transmitter -Integral battery backup and charging circuitry for 60 hours continuous operati on. -Current status is stored in nonvolatile, transferable Data Module Any vendor wishing to provide a system that is compatible with the existing Monaco system must provide a copy of its brochure and any other data by 23 December 2005 to Scott Helmer, U.S . Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Contracting Division, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, NY 10278. This is a market survey and notification of intent only. This is not a request to respond to a solicitation. This project will be solicited at a future date.