SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Employee Emergency Notification System.
- Notice Date
- 6/29/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Tulsa, ATTN: CESWT-CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74128-4609
- ZIP Code
- 74128-4609
- Solicitation Number
- W912BV12S4000
- Response Due
- 7/17/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2012
- Point of Contact
- Rudolfo Morales, 918-669-7275
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Tulsa
(rudolfo.morales@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSAL AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This announcement is to serve as a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to determine both an acquisition strategy and the availability and type of technology to issue of a Request for Proposal, including the potential use of any small business set-aside programs. Whether the business is currently classified as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) and/or Woman Owned Company, Hub Zone Small business, veteran owned small business, or service disabled veteran owned small business is irrelevant for the purpose of this announcement; the business must be able to meet the needs specified below. SOURCE PURPOSE: Employee Emergency Notification System. This project's objective is to provide an emergency notification system for Government personnel during work performance in confined spaces, to include below-ground, cavernous areas. The system must be a portable device that can be worn by the employee and be easily and simply activated as needed during an urgent or emergency event. The system must be fully functional (i.e. include the associated hardware, software, transmitters, etc.) so in the event of activation by the employee, emergency notification can be transmitted through various dam, Navigation Locks, Hydropower units, and levee structures, and also provide geographic notification of the employee's location. The system must be capable of notifying multiple Corps and/or emergency response entities. When the employee is working deep inside a dam or other structure with thick concrete walls, the system must still be able to make successful transmission, regardless of location on or within the structure (example: spillway gallery located 200 vertical feet below bridge deck, walls 80 feet thick, routinely has 130 vertical feet of water on one side of dam). PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The US Army Corps of Engineers covers several dams, levees, Navigation Locks, Hydropower units, and associated structures across the southern half of Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas. Various offices within that area have personnel working as far as 150 miles away from their respective office at any time. Radio Tower networks are available in some locations, but do not necessarily provide complete coverage. Cell phone reception is not available in many locations and obviously provides no coverage inside thick concrete structures. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Commercially-available (i.e., off the shelf) equipment and components comprising the notification system is desired. Proprietary systems requiring custom made parts are not optimal but will be reviewed. In the event of a false alarm, the notification system must allow both the employee with the portable device and the nearest local Corps of Engineer office to reset the system before local first responders are notified. The system must be easily programmable and maintained by local Corps of Engineers office personnel. The system must have the ability to contact multiple phone numbers and/or email accounts (either in sequence or simultaneous) and/or interface with current state and local emergency notification communication systems and have sufficient menu options for changing in/out contacts on a routine basis by local Corps of Engineers personnel. Any equipment installed in the dams, Navigation Locks, Hydropower units, and levee structures must be wall or ceiling mounted. Equipment installed inside the dam structures must not be allowed to protrude into the gallery hallways more than twelve inches and shall comply with National Electric Code and all other applicable Federal, State, and local standards. Antennas mounted on the structure (in pre-approved locations) with appropriate lightning protection are permitted. Use of existing Corps of Engineers radio towers is permitted. Use of existing electrical conduit within the structures is permitted with USACE approval. The system must be automated; Government purchase of long-term operator services will not be required. Personnel at local Corps of Engineers offices will be used for monitoring the notification system. The contractor must be able to provide a turn-key system that functionally meets the requirements identified above. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Firms submitting responses shall present their information in the attached matrix format as well as including any commercially available literature regarding the firm's system. The matrix shall show the most recent projects (maximum of six), that demonstrate the ability to meet the qualification and functional criteria listed above, e.g. hand-held activation, reset capability by employee and local Corps of Engineers office, location transmission for responders, successful transmission through thick concrete walls, ease of controls programming by local Corps of Engineers personnel, off-the-shelf commercially available equipment, etc. Indicate whether the work was performed as a prime or a subcontractor, as well as what percentage of work your firm performed. Provide your ability to meet the qualifications described above relative to your firm/team. Provide business name, address, telephone number and business site, socioeconomic category for NAICS code 238210, Duns and Cage Code, average number of employees of the concern, and average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years. Responses are due no later than 2:00pm (Central) Tuesday, 17 July 2012. Email via pdf documents is the preferred method of submission. However, mailed packages will be accepted also and shall be addressed to: Contracting Office Address: US Army Corps of Engineers - Tulsa District Wyman W. Walker Contracting Officer 1645 S. 101st E. Ave Tulsa, OK 74128-4609 Email: wyman.w.walker@usace.army.mil THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This market survey is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bid or proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. The Government will not provide a "debrief" on the results of the survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for purpose of verifying performance. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The Government shall not be held responsible for any cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought announcement. Notice Regarding Proprietary Information: All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only. Participation is strictly voluntary. Matrix format Section A. Contact Information 1. Business name: 2. Address: 3. Point of Contact: 4. Telephone number: 5. Business size, as established by the U.S. Small Business Administration, for NAICS code 238210: 6. Type of business: Large; Small; Small Disadvantaged; 8(a); ;Woman Owned; HUBZone Small Business; Veteran Owned Small Business; or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 7. Duns number: 8. Cage Code: 9. Average number of employees of the company, and average annual receipts based on the last 3 fiscal years: Section B. Product Information 1. Percentage of off the shelf equipment for approach _______ % 2. Portable device that can be worn by the employee and hand-held activation ____ (Yes/No, Specify One) 3. Reset capability by employee and local Corps of Engineers office ______(Yes/No, Specify One) 4. Able to transmit employee location to first responders? _____(Yes/No, Specify One) 5. Capable of notifying multiple entities ______(Yes/No, Specify One) 6. a) Signal penetration distance through concrete walls _____ (Specify distance, inches, feet, etc) 6. b) Retrofitting of wiring through concrete structures _____ (Specify distance, inches, feet, etc) 7. For your approach, describe how the Corps of Engineers personnel can change and update contacts within your system. 8. Provide your approach and describe ability to meet the qualifications described relative to your firm/team. (Narrative page limit 4) Section C. Past performance (page limit 6) 1. List the most recent projects that were similar to this project. (Maximum of six) 2. Provide the contract number, contract type (i.e. fixed price, indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery, cost reimbursement, etc.), project value, contract value and point of contact with phone number. 3. Indicate whether the work was performed as a prime or a subcontractor, as well as what percentage of work your firm performed. 4. Please identify any information that you believe the Corps of Engineers omitted that would aid in development of your plans. 5. What changes to the requirement would make this a suitable project for you or your team?
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Tulsa ATTN: CESWT-CT, 1645 South 101st East Avenue Tulsa OK
- Zip Code: 74128-4609
- Zip Code: 74128-4609
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