SPECIAL NOTICE
Y -- Special Notice for Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), MacDill, FL
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 236220
— Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Mobile, P. O. Box 2288, 109 Saint Joseph Street (zip 36602), Mobile, AL 36628-0001
- ZIP Code
- 36628-0001
- Solicitation Number
- W9127813H0003
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2013
- Point of Contact
- Loretta L Tanner, 251 690-2692
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Mobile
(loretta.l.tanner@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority for FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all information received within fifteen days (15) after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District intends to specify the following manufacturers product in the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), MacDill AFB, FL project in order to properly manage the high density customer work spaces required by USSOCOM-J6 in its new data center. USSOCOM requires Corning Panduit or Ortronics distribution components product lines. Specific components included jacks, faceplates and patch panels. This project will include constructing a multi-story facility with precast concrete exterior wall panels. Project includes site improvements, landscaping, communications and anti-terrorism/force protection. Construction consists of concrete pile foundation, structural steel framing, reinforced concrete slab, fire protection, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, security system, assured telecomm architecture, HVAC and built up roof. USSOCOM has experienced unprecedented growth since September 11, 2001. The USSOCOM compound is expanding into new buildings, and is continually reorganizing and reconfiguring existing offices spaces. This reorganization requires standardization of the communications infrastructure and supply components to provide reliable networks and telephone service to offices and cubicles. The compound is now divided between four component product lines. There is a continuing objective to reduce this to the two product lines that have historically provided a sustained high level of service; Panduit and Ortronics. As parts of the compound that don't have Panduit or Ortronics components are remodeled or reconfigured, either the Panduit or Ortronics product lines are used to rebuild the communications infrastructure. The USSOCOM user population at MacDill AFB has grown to over 3000 people working in 20 temporary, leased and permanent buildings (over 600,000 square feet) with six operations centers and dozens of conference rooms. This work is supported with data networks at three classification levels and three telephone systems (at three classification levels). Every seat in the command gets a minimum of two data networks and one voice. That entire infrastructure is modified, operated and maintained by an in-house staff of only five people, military and contractors. The four major SOCOM MILCONs resulted in those infrastructures being built with four different product lines, Molex, Hubbell, Panduit and Ortronics. This presents problems in maintaining stocks of parts, storage and training. Each product line is supposed to be compatible with any other; however, that compatibility is limited. Each has its own fit parameters, field assembly methods and some have special tools. Every facility reconfiguration or renovation project necessitates the reconstruction of the communications infrastructure. In every case (which is constant) the infrastructure is built back with Panduit or Ortronics products. The goal is to reduce, down to only two, the number of different supply/parts, assembly methods/training and tools, needed to maintain the campus. So, the goal is the same for any future major MILCONs, to reduce the number of infrastructure product lines down to two. These two product lines (Panduit and Ortronics) were chosen for their quality and excellent performance and durability, over the years of growth and reconfiguration of the SOCOM campus. A high level of reliability is needed to support not only the pace of change but the level of support required in a four star command headquarters. Considering the cost in lost productivity, calculated in staff salaries alone, puts the impact of just a few component failures high enough to justify the extra cost of quality parts. A GS-13 earning $48 an hour who discovers a computer problem which may require half a day to troubleshoot and repair a bad jack, has lost the government $192 in productivity. The average salary in SOCOM is GS-13. So annually if only 1% of the population have similar work stoppages the government loses $5,760 per year. That is easily doubled considering the time spent by the multiple contractor and military personnel involved in the troubleshooting. So in addition to the logistical, operational and training problems with maintaining materials for four different product lines, SOCOM could be losing over $11,000 a year in lost productivity. Firms interested in being considered shall provide manufactures name, product data and written statement of compatibility. The written statement of compatibility shall include manufacturer backup information and support documentation. Responses must be received fifteen (15) days after publication of this notice. Responses should be addressed to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, ATTN: Rosemary Hall: CESAM-CT-C, P.O. Box 2288, Mobile, AL 36628-0001, faxed to 251-441-6510 ATTN: Rosemary Hall or emailed to Rosemary.C.Hall@usace.army.mil
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