SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Ongoing Physical Security, Technical Security Infrastructure & Security Administrative Support
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 300 7th Street, S.W., Room 377, Reporters Building, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3143-S-13-0019
- Archive Date
- 4/19/2013
- Point of Contact
- Shawn E. Kerkes, Phone: 202-720-6864, Shawn E. Kerkes, Phone: 202-720-6864
- E-Mail Address
-
shawn.kerkes@dm.usda.gov, Shawn.Kerkes@dm.usda.gov
(shawn.kerkes@dm.usda.gov, Shawn.Kerkes@dm.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for: Ongoing Physical Security, Technical Security Infrastructure & Security Administrative Support. AG-3143-S-13-0019 I. Introduction: The responses to this Request for Information (RFI) from interested, capable, small business firms will assist the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in making a set aside decision, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.5. This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of USDA. The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination (OHSEC) intends to compete its 8(a) follow-on requirement for ongoing physical security, technical security infrastructure, and security administrative support. USDA is currently conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested 8(a) potential sources that possess a Top Secret facility clearance. USDA intends to issue a competitive 8(a) solicitation for these requirements. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought announcement. USDA is seeking interested 8(a) sources (contractors) for a near-term solicitation and procurement for a continuing requirement for physical security, technical security infrastructure, and security administrative services in support of its Homeland Security programs. At this time, no solicitation exists. Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. This nationwide effort will include support throughout the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. The following NAICS codes are considered as applicable to this scope of work: a. 541512: Computer Systems Design Services (This is the NAICS code used for the original contract); b. 541611: Administrative Management & General Management; c. 561621: Security Systems Services; d. 928110: National Security. II. Background: OHSEC's Physical Security Division (PSD) is responsible for assisting USDA Agencies with risk mitigation plans to protect their facilities, personnel and assets outside of the National Capital Region. In order to execute necessary efforts, a contractor is needed to assist USDA in implementing its requirements in a timely and coordinated manner, and in fulfilling strategic directives and methodologies as approved by senior management. The capabilities require security support services inclusive of program management and contractor technical and administrative assistance to ensure completeness of USDA's assigned security missions. Managed by PSD, this contract will provide security services and related technical security support and counter-terrorism security activities in a wide range of areas for OHSEC and various USDA agencies. Note : Procurements for security services and security products involving facilities or security system access control must be in accordance with HSPD-12 policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. In order to ensure government-wide interoperability, OMB Memorandum 06-18, "Acquisition of Products and Services for Implementation of HSPD-12" requires agencies to acquire products and services that are approved as compliant with Federal policy, standards and supporting technical specifications. Note: Current internal USDA policy dictates that individual task orders for specific IT activities and/or services may require an IT Waiver document to be prepared and approved by the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) for orders over $25k. This is the responsibility of the USDA Task Manager to develop. III. Requirements: The USDA requires an 8(a) prime contractor in possession of Special Item Number (SIN) 132-62 on the Information Technology (IT) Schedule 70 for the acquisition of approved HSPD-12 Implementation Products and Services. Security services provided shall be performed under an IDIQ Task Order type basis in accordance with the requirements and terms and conditions of this contract. These security services could include the following functional task areas: 1. Physical Security Program Support • Conduct Risk Based Physical Security Assessment (Interagency Security Committee Levels I-IV) o Bio-Security Laboratories (BSL I, II, & III) o Dams/Aquifers (earthen and concrete) o Aircraft (fixed and rotary - airstrip and remote areas) o Explosive Magazines (remote areas) o Weapon Storage (small arms to artillery) o Administrative Office Space (8,900 occupied facilities) o Wildlife Research Centers (small to large animals) o Pre-Lease Reviews o Technical Assessment Report Writing 2. Physical Security Infrastructure Support • Conduct feasibility studies for future facility locations • Review and markup Blueprint designs for Security Countermeasures • Design Security Countermeasure Packages • Develop Risk Mitigation Plans based on vulnerabilities • Install Security Countermeasures o Access Control Systems (to include turnstiles) o Cameras o Intrusion Detection o Barriers- fences, bollards, etc. o Fences o Other Physical Security Countermeasures • Provide As-Built and Other Drawings/Diagrams • Site Surveys • Commissioning of installed security countermeasures • Crime Prevention/Awareness Support o Training o Program Development • Border Security Support o Training o Program Development • Security Program Management o Policy Development o Business Process and Workflow Development 4. COOP Program Support • Policy Development • Business Process and Workflow Development 5. Administrative/Security Staffing (On or Off-Site) and Material Purchases IV. Submittal Information: Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements should submit a response in accordance with the page limits shown below, single spaced, 12 point font minimum. The Government will not review any other data or attachments that are in excess of the page limits. Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill these requirements. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information: A. Capabilities / Qualifications (5 pages) A summary that describes the capabilities, qualifications, facilities and certifications to perform the functional task areas listed in the section III. For Task Area 1, these must include: 1. Special Item No. (SIN) 132-62 evidence. Use of FIPS 201 Approved Products List (APL) is required. 2. Lenel VAR status 3. Number of Lenel certified technicians and associated levels full time on staff 4. Other certifications/VAR arrangements relevant to Task Area 1 5. For Task Area 1, please explain the relevance to the USDA environment if your experience has been a customer other than USDA B. Company Information (5 pages): 1. Company Name 2. Address 3. Point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address 4. Dunn & Bradstreet number 5. Line of Credit amount 6. Company business size and socioeconomic status, the number of years in business, affiliate information and parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners. Specify any teaming arrangements including the approximate type/percentage of work the company will perform as the Prime Contractor and what approximate type/percentage of work any subcontractors will perform. 7. Any General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract numbers and relevant Special Item Numbers (SINs) and/or other Government contracts (if applicable) 8. Number of personnel with a Top Secret clearance 9. Current capability to provide nationwide support services C. Past Experience (6 pages) 1. Please provide no more than three contracts that your company has performed within the last three years that are of comparable complexity and scope for the task areas: a. Please be specific and provide the name of the project and a complete reference to include at a minimum: the contract number, award amount, type, and level of effort. USDA projects are preferred. b. Describe your Self-Performed* effort (as either a Prime or Subcontractor). Identify relevancy to the section III Requirements. Companies should provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate their capability to fulfill these requirements. *Self-Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the Requirements areas provide above It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 04 April 2013 at 1:00PM EST. Responses should be emailed to shawn.kerkes@dm.usda.gov. All email correspondence for this project must reference the RFI Number, Project Identifier and Project Title in the subject line of the email, which is: AG-3143-S-13-0019. DISCLAIMER This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination (OHSEC), 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washignton, District of Columbia, 20250, United States
- Zip Code: 20250
- Zip Code: 20250
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