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J -- REPAIR OF BIOMETRICS ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM (BACS) SOL DEA-96-R-0023 DUE 082396 POC Linda M. Didaleusky, Contract Specialist, 202-307-7831. Repair of Biometric Access Control System (BACS). The Drug Enforcement Administration intends to issue a sole source contract to VVE Security and Communications, Inc., 578 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York, for engineering services to repair eighty (80) BACS equipment items located on multiple floors at DEA's New York Field Division office in New York City. All work must be performed on site. VVE Security and Communications Inc. was the original company who repaired and maintained the BACS as a subcontractor through Wackenhut Applied Technologies. Subsequently, Wackenhut has discontinued its business in this field. Initial installation of the system occurred approximately five years ago. The major components of the system are as follows: the PCE-AAPH Multi-user Alarm/Access Management System, the software developed by AMDI, Newport Beach CA.; Hand readers, manufactured by Recognition Systems Inc., San Jose, CA; Magnetic locks and exit buttons and associated hardware, produced by Secuitron Magnalock Corp., Torrance, CA. It is anticipated that in order to establish a standard system, that at a minimum, the following repairs or adjustments are required to the BACS: rewire the entire system; convert the current custom AMSD software to standard RSI handuet software; replace each power supply; replace lithium battery in each reader; field test each reader for proper operating specifications and performance. No solicitation is available. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract 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. See Note 22 (0220)

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