SPECIAL NOTICE
63 -- NOTICE OF INTENT - Programming and fire suppression maintenance services
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 561621
— Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- SB134117RQ0464
- Archive Date
- 6/20/2017
- Point of Contact
- Erik Frycklund, Phone: 3019756176
- E-Mail Address
-
erik.frycklund@nist.gov
(erik.frycklund@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FBO ANNOUNCEMENT: PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOTICE OF INTENT ACTION CODE: SPECIAL NOTICE CLASSIFICATION CODE: 63- Alarm, signal & security detection equipment SUBJECT: Purchase of SimplexGrinnell programming and fire suppression maintenance services SOLICITATION NUMBER: SB134117RQ0464 RESPONSE DATE: 15 days after posting DESCRIPTION: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1), with SimplexGrinnell, located at 50 Technology Dr, Westminster, MA to purchase support services to NIST's existing fire alarm system. The sole source justification is based on the following: SimplexGrinnell is the original equipment manufacturer of NIST's existing fire alarm control panels (FACPs) and graphical command centers (GCCs). Due to the proprietary communication protocols between the FACPs and GCCs, Simplex is the only contractor capable of properly modifying and reprogramming the proprietary software to accommodate the transfer of data to the GCCs for fire reporting. The GCCs and existing FACPs use Simplex developed software and are interconnected on networks using Simplex proprietary communication protocols. The Government has neither the rights nor the data necessary to allow any other vendor to properly modify the Simplex software and programs associated with the Simplex GCCs, networks, or FACPs. Simplex develops and distributes the software associated with Simplex Fire Alarm Systems and is the only contractor capable of properly modifying their proprietary software to accommodate the transfer of fire reporting to the new CRMS. This sole source Simplex support represents 100% of the proposed work. As such, only the support services of SimplexGrinnell will meet the compatibility requirement and meet NIST's minimum requirements. This annual support service shall consist of the following: 1 Routine programming and graphics modifications, 2 General engineering support and troubleshooting services, and 3 Emergency maintenance and troubleshooting services Market research has shown that Simplex is the sole company who can provide this support to NIST. Given these facts, SimplexGrinnell is the only source reasonably available to provide the required equipment and software. The resulting purchase order will be a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. The NAICS Code is 561621 with a size standard of $20.5. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties who regard themselves as capable of fulfilling these requirements are invited to submit responses to the Government for consideration. Responses received by 11:00 am EST 06/05/2016, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiry POCs: Erik.frycklund@nist.gov Primary Wendy.paulo@nist.gov Secondary National Institutes of Standards and Technologies NIST Acquisition Management Division (AMD) 100 Bureau Dr. Mail Stop 1640 Gaithersburg, MD. 20899-1640
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