Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

J -- MAINTENANCE FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM SOL SSA-RFP-96-2605 DUE 043096 POC Regina Dulaney Tel: (410) 965-9508 The Social Security Administration (SSA) is contemplating the procurement of preventive and remedial maintenance services on two (2) Government-owned systems located at the SSA Mid-Atlantic Program Service Center (MATPSC), 300 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The equipment to be maintained is as follows: Andover Building Management Control System, main central processor unit, all data gathering panels, all associated peripheral computer/printer monitoring equipment, all interconnecting wiring, all power supplies/backup power sources and all software programs operating the system and Simplex Fire Alarm System, all control panels, all annunciator panels, all associated periphal computer monitoring equipment, all software programs operating the system, all manual/automatic initiating and monitoring devices including all the interconnecting wiring, all power supplies and backup power sources. SSA knows of only one source: Tri-M Corporation, Post Office Box 69, 204 Gale Lane, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19349; which has the prerequisite knowledge, experience and facilities for performance of this requirement by virtue of its past experience and in-depth knowledge. SSA is seeking only those sources who have had previous experience in the field identified and the necessary high-quality resources which would qualify them for a possible award. Organizations having the experience and required capabilities are invited to submit complete documentation discussing such capabilities. Respondents will be evaluated on each of the following qualifications: 1. Experience--The information should contain a outline of work experience--identify a minimum of three installations where maintenance was performed on each system. 2. Proprietary Documentation--must provide information indicating access to proprietary data. 3. Personnel-- The professional qualifications and specific experience of technical personnel who may be assigned to the project. 4. All technical personnel must be certified by the Andover Corporation to maintain and operate all Andover Energy Management Control Systems with access to proprietary programming and all associated equipment. Technical personnel must also be capable of maintaining and operating all Simplex Fire Alarm Controls and interfacing equipment, including the proprietary programming of the Simplex equipment with the Andover Energy Management Control System. All maintenance shall be in accordance with the original design of the building sequence of operation in accordance with As-built Blue Prints for all Fire/Life/Safety functions of the building with top priority being safety of the building occupants, building and all building equipment. New equipment is currently being installed in the building which will be directly effected by the proper maintenance of the existing equipment. 5. Spare Parts--All parts should be available such that they can be delivered on-site within 2 hours of initial call. All interested organizations must submit appropriate data, in triplicate, within 15 days of this announcement to: Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attention: Mrs. Regina Dulaney, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207. Organizations which fail to submit the required documentation will not receive further consideration. Additionally, responses which incorporate general capability-type literature, but fail to specifically address the experience and capability requirements as defined above, will be judged to be unacceptable. Organizations judged to have the required competence will be issued a copy of the resulting request for proposal. Respondents should refer to SSA-RFP-96- 2605. No cost or pricing data is required. This is not a request for proposal and the Government does not intend to pay for the information solicited or received. The anticipated date of release for the RFP is May 1996. Any interested organizations must respond within 15 days of this announcement. (0100)

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