Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Office of Acquisition Management, 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC, 20590

63 -- INSTALL SECURITY GATES SOL DTFH61-00-Q-00062 DUE 062100 POC Donna McAleer, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-4270, Fax (202) 366-3293, Email donna.mcaleer@fhwa.dot.gov -- Stephanie Curtis, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-6014, Fax (202) 366-3293, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTFH61-00-Q-0 0062&LocID=30. E-MAIL: Donna McAleer, donna.mcaleer@fhwa.dot.gov. This is a combined SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes a request for quotations and is the only solicitation that will be issued; no written solicitation will be issued. The Solicitation number is DTFH61-00-Q-00062 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 1799 and the small business standard is annual average gross revenue of $7 million for the last 3 fiscal years. THIS REQUIREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. The Federal Highway Administration has a requirement for new security gates at the Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center located at 6300 Georgetown Pike in McLean, Virginia. The following specifications must be met: For the Access control system -- proximity card reader, hands free telephone entry, control system to switch controls from the facilities existing sliding gates and new barrier gates, provide computer and software for creating and terminating access cards as needed, software should be capable of providing a history file and controlling card access times, main control panel for system should be expandable to add additional ports, and continued back-up of memory for three months. For the Barrier gates -- one separate arm gate operator for entry and exit at each facility port which allows single vehicle control, barrier gate should cover road and not allow for access around the barrier, ground loop detector for free exit from facility at each port, traffic loops to close barriers, and back-up power system for full operation of gate system for 4 hours. The following safety measures must be included: provide equipment with inherent entrapment sensing system. (Operable in both open & close cycles of gate travel so that the system will reverse the gate travel in either direction, provide equipment with manual release system. (Will allow the gate to be pushed open during power outages, i.e. Fail-safe release system), and card reader must be far enough away from the barrier gates so that vehicles can not come into contact with barrier gate in use. For traffic control provide access control reader system stationed in center of road on concrete pad that delineates roadway, bollards installed to protect barrier operators and access control readers, separate gate for pedestrian traffic at 193 access gate with card reader control to operate gate locking mechanism, install speed bump at exit and entry sides of road to stop vehicles from tailgating, and provide modifications to allow entry turn-off for denied vehicles. (GW access gate is for passenger cars only). Other services for the site shall include trench and bury control conduits. (Run control wiring from access ports to Turner security desk), building electrical wiring is to be flexible metal conduit through wall chases and above ceiling. All wires should be tied above the drop ceiling. Exposed wiring in Turner lobby, if needed, should be enclosed in wire molding, cut and patch asphalt as required and remove rubble, road surface alteration should match existing surfaces. (roads are approximately 30 feet wide), approximately 1270 feet to GW gate and 749 feet to 193 gate from port of entries to facility buildings, current power is 208v single phase with emergency power back-up to diesel generator. All site power and control wiring should be in accordance with the National Electric Code. Activate and test equipment, provide initial onsite training to personnel and continued training support for 30 days from date of completion. Provide lighting protection for gate and access control equipment. THERE IS A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER ON JUNE 15, 2000 AT 10:00am. ALL INTERESTED BIDDERS MUST ATTEND THIS PRE-BID MEETING. The following factors shall be used by the Government to evaluate proposals: Past performance of the system proposed including functionality, reliability, and the appropriateness for our facility. Offerors must include the following in their quotations: 1) A detailed price quotation; 2) detailed information that describes the system and its functions; 3) past performance information that includes at a minimum the name and phone number of three contacts who are currently using the proposed system, 4) Federal Tax Identification Number and DUNS number; 5) delivery and installation time, and 6) business size of the company. The following FAR clauses are applicable by statute to this solicitation: FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions_Simplified Acquisitions (Other than Commercial Items), 52.237-1, Site Visit, and 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation. Full text of this clause is available at http://www.arnet.gov/far. All responsible sources, who have attended the Pre-Bid meeting, may submit a quotation by 4:00pm Eastern Time on June 21, 2000, to the Federal Highway Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Room 4410, Washington, DC 20590 or via fax number 202-366-3293, to the attention of Donna McAleer. This is a Simplified Acquisition and the anticipated award date is on or about June 26, 2000. Posted 05/29/00 (D-SN459540). (0150)

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