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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 23, 2022 SAM #7418
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Fire Alarm Monitoring Annual Service - Base plus 4 option years

Notice Date

3/21/2022 2:50:22 PM
 

Notice Type

Presolicitation
 

NAICS

561621 — Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
 

Contracting Office

USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP STONEVILLE MS 38776 USA
 

ZIP Code

38776
 

Solicitation Number

12405B22Q0043
 

Response Due

3/28/2022 10:00:00 AM
 

Point of Contact

Melissa Santos, Phone: 5042864428
 

E-Mail Address

melissa.santos@usda.gov
(melissa.santos@usda.gov)
 

Description

Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to Johnson Controls, Inc., 1141 Remount RD STE 400, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406-3550, as they are the sole source for these types of products/services pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(l ) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The award will be to purchase the following services: FIRE ALARM MONITORING SYSTEM AT THE CHARLESTON, SC LOCATION-BASE PLUS 4 OPTION YEARS FOR: -FIRE ALARM MONITORING, SERVICE, INSPECTION, PROGRAMMING, TESTING, TRAINING AND UPGRADING FOR THE CURRENT SIMPLEX GRINNELL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THIS LOCATION. THIS INCLUDES BUILDING ALARM PANEL, SPRINKLERS, SMOKE DETECTORS, AND TRAINING. The 4100, 4010, 4020 and TruSight series Fire Alarm Systems are microprocessor-based systems, which operate on a life safety software program, which is proprietary to SimplexGrinnell. This program is specially designed to meet the operational requirements. There is no commercially available education manuals available from which a non-SimplexGrinnell factory trained technician can qualify to field edit programs, change labels or functionality, or operate the system as required to service or even fully test the system properly. The software is retained in �read only� memory to allow password-protected field editing by factory trained, authorized personnel. Also, all system circuit boards are manufactured by SimplexGrinnell and are not commercially available from any electric supply house. JCI/SimplexGrinnell understands the existing equipment and its design and layout. All work on these systems is required to be carried out by Johnson Control�s certified technicians. Johnson Control�s is the manufacturer and installer of this equipment. They require service be performed by technicians that have been trained on Johnson Control�s systems and have the knowledge needed for sequence of operation and architecture of the controls. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or about 03/30/2022. This Notice of lntent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 12:00 PM central time, 03/28/2022. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the points of contact listed: Place of Performance: USDA-ARS 2700 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29414 Primary Point of Contact: Melissa Santos Purchasing Agent melissa.santos@usda.gov
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/2b69bea2403e4d3eb03de12a065a3843/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Charleston, SC 29414, USA

Zip Code: 29414

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06273529-F 20220323/220321230059 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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