National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room Bll7, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Z -- SITE ALARM SYSTEM POC Joan M. Smith (301) 975-6458/Pauline E. Mallgrave (301) 975-6330 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a multi-year project to replace the Fire, Security, and Mechanical-Electrical Alarm Systems with a combined Site Alarm System. The site has approximately 35 buildings on 232 hectare site (560 acres). Most of the buildings are connected by an existing manhole- ductbank system and the alarm system connections between the buildings will be fiber optic cable run in the ductbank system. Some new ductbank will be installed under this contract. The building panels shall be connected in a token ring arrangement and will operate on an equal priority, with no master or controlling panel. When the new system is operational, the old systems shall be removed. Since the site will be occupied during the construction period, the old alarm systems shall be kept functional until transition to the new system, and the transition time shall be kept to a minimum. -- Complete specifications and drawings will be available with the solicitation package -- The base contract consists of the installation in the required manholes and ductbank of all fiber optic cable, fiber optic patch panels, fiber optic related work; all building panels; all contract center devices and work; all work in Building 101; and the transition of the alarm system in Building 101 from the existing alarm systems to the new alarm system. The contract shall have three one year option periods to complete the alarm system for the remaining buildings. -- The period of performance for the base contract is 365 days after issuance of Notice to Proceed. -- It is anticipated that the award will be a firm fixed price contract, 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. -- A CBD announcement will appear within 10 days which will include the solicitation number, the cost of the solicitation package, the address to which prospective bidders may request a solicitation package. -- All responsible, small business concerns, may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.-- See Numbered Note 1. (0100)

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