N -- RFP TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS (ESS) AND OTHER ELECTRONIC CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM SERVICES AT VARIOUS FACILITIES WORLDWIDE.

Notice Date

March 15, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

ZIP Code

35816-1822

Solicitation Number

DACA87-01-R-0001

Response Due

April 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Suzanne M. Wear, Contract Specialist, 256-895-1162 or Connie B. Oberle, Contracting Officer, 256-895-1161

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist, Suzanne (suzanne.wear@hnd01.usace.army.mil)

Description

The U. S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is issuing a request for proposal (RFP) for award of contracts to provide Electronic Security Systems at various facilities, worldwide. The services to be provided include development of equipment installation engineering plans; providing hardware and software; installation, test and check-out; performing minor facility modification required to support equipment installation; interfacing with existing and installing new data transmission equipment; determining compatibility of new equipment with existing systems; preparing system and component documentation; providing operation and maintenance manuals; providing training; warranting systems; maintaining and servicing systems; operating and monitoring systems; preparing after action and other reports; and providing asbuilt installation drawings. The scope also includes other electronic control and data acquisition system services. Some of this work is planned at U.S. military installations worldwide; therefore all personnel performing work onsite must be U.S. citizens. The remainder of the work is planned at other Government facilities, as well as state and local municipalities. The evaluation factors to be used as part of this acquisition to rank the most qualified firms include: (a) Technical Capabilities; (b) Management and Organization; (c) Relevant Experience; (d) Past Performance; (e) Price/Cost (will be evaluated, but not scored). The period of performance is expected to be 60 months (5 years) with a total program value of approximately $100 million, with at least $10 million reserved for small business. For this requirement all responsive, responsible firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 561621, Installation of Equipment, Miscellaneous, (formerly Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7382, ELECTRONIC SECURITY) that meet the criteria listed above, either individually or as part of an assembled team or joint venture will be considered. To be considered a small business for the reserved amount (at least $10,000,000.00) firms must have average annual receipts of $9 million or less for the past three (3) years. Eligible concerns, wishing to team, must be capable of assembling a team of qualified, experienced firms and personnel to support all aspects of electronic security services described above. Prime concerns must satisfy FAR 52.219-14 (b) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting. Teaming of capable firms is otherwise encouraged. Awardees, including teams or joint ventures will be expected to exhibit their experience in all aspects of electronic security services described above and have one designated, responsible point of contact. Interested sources must meet the following criteria: (a) substantial experience successfully providing like services, for similar electronic security systems requirements described above at Department of Defense (DoD) facilities; (b) demonstrated success performing as a prime contractor with total system engineering and installation responsibility; (c) capacity to dedicate a single point of contact for this work; (d) ability to accomplish installations throughout the United States and overseas; (e) ability to obtain Government facility clearances at the SECRET level and personnel clearances at the SECRET (and possibly the TOP SECRET) level. Firms who wish to compete in this acquisition should download the solicitation from the following web site after the RFP issuance date of 30 March 2001: http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil Click on "Doing Business With Us". Click on "Contracting Directorate". Scroll down to "Business Opportunities". Click on "Electronic Bid Solicitations (EBS)". Choose "DACA87-01-R-0001". The Huntsville Center plans to make 2 -- 5 contract awards with at least one reserved for small business with a ceiling of at least $10,000,000.00, pending the receipt of proposals from responsive, responsible contractors. Mail proposals to the referenced point of contact or send via overnight courier to U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, 4820 University Square, ATTN: CEHNC-CT-P, Ms. Suzanne M. Wear or Mrs. Connie B. Oberle, Huntsville, Alabama 35816-1822. Proposals are due no later than 30 April 2001 by 2 P.M. Central Daylight Time (thirty days after the issue date on the face of the RFP), and should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions of the RFP. Any questions should be submitted electronically via the following e-mail address: Suzanne.Wear@hnd01.usace.army.mil. All questions and answers will be posted at the above web site for all competitors to see. This synopsis is for notification of issuance of a RFP. The Government will NOT reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

Web Link

Click here and follow the directions above to download (http://www.usace.army.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010319/NSOL001.HTM (W-074 SN50G3R7)