SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Siemens Building Automation
- Notice Date
- 11/22/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - National Capital Region Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SB-P-14-0015
- Archive Date
- 12/3/2013
- Point of Contact
- Marian Dixon-Durham, Phone: 3015041700
- E-Mail Address
-
marian.dixon-durham@ars.usda.gov
(marian.dixon-durham@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Background Info: The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is a Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture Research Service (ARS). The National Agriculture Library (NAL) is located in Beltsville, Maryland. It is the largest agricultural library in the world and is the primary source for serving both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nation. It plays a vital role in supporting research, education, and applied agricultural policy. The Library houses approximately 250 employees and is visited by approximately 10,000 people each year. The NAL has public access from 08:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Purpose and Objectives of the Acquisition To provide support and maintenance to NAL Siemens building automation system. Software and System Services: The Contractor shall: - Develop, furnish, and install Apogee Software Updates and provide Apogee software documentation updates. - Create or modify Apogee graphichs to ensure the softwrae meets NAL needs and provide backup quaterly. In the even of hardware failure the contractor shall reload the graphic database from the backup immediately. - Backup each field panel database and system file quarterly. In the event of a memory loss the contractor shall reload the database immediately. - Perform field panel diagnostics, analyze the results and make recommendations in optimizing building control performance within the functional limits of NAL system. - Assist the maintenance staff in identifying, verifying, and resolving software problems. - Provide on-site consultation to assist theoperator in identifying, verifying and resolving problems found. - Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with a program of standard routines as determined by equipment and manufactures recommendations. - Maintain PM and repair records on all equipments in the Siemens automation system. The records shall include scheduled and accomplished dates, and be made available to the Government. Logs, records, checklist, and other documentation maintained by the Contractor shall be available during normal work hours for review. - Repair or replace and upgrade equipment to maintain NAL system in peak operating condition. - Provide a point of contact to coordinate maintenance and repairs for the system. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 511210 -- Software Publishers In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 41 USC 25(c)(1), the service needed by the USDA is available from only one responsible source and no other type of service will satisfy the needs of the USDA. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Any firm that believes it can provide the services listed above may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this action is Marian Dixon-Durham and any response must be emailed to Marian.Dixon-Durham@ars.usda.gov. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than December 2, 2013.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA/NAL, 10301 Baltimore Avenue, Beltsville, Maryland, 20720, United States
- Zip Code: 20720
- Zip Code: 20720
- Record
- SN03239445-W 20131124/131122233926-1a20df6c260f40fb99b4c5aeee7a6d48 (fbodaily.com)
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