SOLICITATION NOTICE
63 -- Nine (9) additional swipe locks needed for USUHS
- Notice Date
- 7/27/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561621
— Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, TRICARE Management Activity, USUHS CONTRACTING OFFICE, 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- HT9404-12-Q-561
- Archive Date
- 8/8/2012
- Point of Contact
- Alphonso M. Simmons, Phone: 3012951375
- E-Mail Address
-
alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu
(alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located in Bethesda, MD, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with United Security & Communications, Inc, located in Lothian, Maryland for nine (9) Door lock replacements with swipe card locks for buildings B and C to secure network equipment for mechanical rooms. Additional locks will be added to an existing system being maintained by United Security & Communications, Inc. This equipment will be procured in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12-Commercial Items and FAR Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Sole source determination is made in accordance with: FAR Part 13.106-1 Soliciting Competition (b) Soliciting from a single source (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. The mission of USU is to provide the highest quality education programs in the health sciences to those selected individuals who demonstrate dedication to a health profession career in the Uniformed Services. As such, it is essential USU provide the necessary training and equipment required for our students to become successful doctors and nurses and to be able to provide the best care possible for our soldiers and to support our research efforts. The swipe lock system is already in us in the University and controls other doors and records access to sensitive locations. Major network equipment, such as hubs, and switches are located in the mechanical rooms. Access must be restricted to selected authorized personnel to perform maintenance and configuration of equipment. The swipe lock system provides a level of physical security as mandated in DOD 8500.2 I/A control to protect sensitive information. The doors are configured as listed below: • B- 2005 Double Doors • B-2057 Single Chase Room Door • B-3005 Double Doors • B-3087 Single Chase Room Door • B-4005 Double Doors • B-4087 Single Chase Room Door • C-2060 Single Door • C-2060 Single Back Door • C-1036 Single Door United Security & Communications, Inc is the only know source that can provided the requested service and equipment. This is not a request for quotes and a solicitation package will not be issued. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can provide the abovementioned requirement as specified. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contractual action based upon responses received is solely within the discretion of the government. Responses must be received via email (alphonso.simmons@usuhs.edu) by 10:00 p.m. EST on August 7, 2012.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, United States
- Zip Code: 20814
- Zip Code: 20814
- Record
- SN02818961-W 20120729/120728001046-ba508fab07fbb8ad4cf2834d673b3d3a (fbodaily.com)
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