N -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT TO PROVIDE UTILITY MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (UMCS) SUPPORT SERVICES AT VARIOUS FACILITIES WORLDWIDE

Notice Date

August 28, 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

N/A

Response Due

September 14, 2001

Point of Contact

J. Aubrey Sealy, 256-895-1235, Contract Specialist or Katherine Atkins, 256-895-1163, Contracting Officer

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist via (john.a.sealy@usace.army.mil)

Description

The U. S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is considering award of contract(s) to provide Utility Monitoring and Control Systems at various facilities, worldwide. Utility Monitoring and Control Systems include energy management systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, fire alarm systems, electronic security systems, smoke control systems, power monitoring systems, and other automated control systems. 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 as-built installation drawings. Some of this work is planned at U.S. military installations worldwide; therefore all personnel performing work on-site must be U.S. citizens. The remainder of the work is planned at other Government facilities, as well as state and local municipalities. The contemplated evaluation factors to be used as part of the anticipated acquisition to rank the most qualified firms include: (a) Past Performance; (b) Technical Capabilities; (c) Functional Experience; (d) Management and Organizational Capability; (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 $200 million. Interested sources should respond by indicating their ability to meet the following criteria: (a) substantial experience successfully providing like services, for similar utility monitoring and control systems requirements described above at Department of Defense (DoD) facilities; (b) demonstrated resources for software programming and system trouble-shooting to include degreed engineers within the company; (c) substantial experience as a system integrator of utility monitoring and control system equipment; (d) demonstrated success performing as a prime contractor with total system engineering and installation responsibility; (e) demonstrated ability to perform maintenance and service of utility monitoring and control systems seven days a week, twenty- four hours per day at Government facilities world-wide; (f) capacity to dedicate a single point of contact for this work; (g) ability to accomplish installations throughout the United States and overseas; (h) ability to obtain Government facility clearances to the SECRET level and personnel clearances to the SECRET/TOP SECRET level. Firms who respond to this notice should provide a point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address (if available). Responses should also indicate whether they are small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, in a HUBzone, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged, and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. The decision to reserve award(s) for qualified small business under a multiple award acquisition is being considered pending the evaluation of responses to this to this sources sought announcement. The Government wishes to identify qualified sources under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) who meet the criteria listed above, either singly or as part of an assembled team. Small businesses are encouraged to seek out and establish teaming arrangements in order to strengthen capabilities and broaden experience to best satisfy the requirements of this announcement. Eligible concerns must be capable of assembling a team of qualified, experienced firms and personnel to support all aspects of utility monitoring and control system services described above. Prime concerns must satisfy FAR 52.219-14 (b) (1), Limitations on Subcontracting. Teaming of capable firms is otherwise encouraged. Teams will be expected to exhibit their experience in all aspects of utility monitoring and control system services described above. The Huntsville Center may plan to make multiple awards pending the outcome of this sources sought. Interested firms should submit a document which furnishes information describing relevant demonstrated experience and qualifications in the following format: (a) name of client(s); (b) location of job site; (c) description and dollar value of the work; (d) client point of contact; (e) client telephone number and (f) date services were performed (g) contract number (if Government). This documentation should be limited to description of past (within the last five (5) years) contracts of the kinds of work and facility types identified above. References may be contacted for verification. Submission should be made in writing within fifteen (15) days from the date of this announcement and should not exceed ten (10) one-sided, 8 " X 11" pages For this sources sought announcement, submission of any additional company information (i.e., resumes, sales materials, brochures, etc.) is strongly discouraged and likely will not be evaluated. Mail submittals (six [6] copies each) 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, Mr. J. Aubrey Sealy or Ms. Katherine Atkins, Huntsville, Alabama 35816-1822. It is also requested that you provide your submittal electronically (in MS Word format) to the following e-mail address: john.a.sealy@usace.army.mil. Submittals are due no later than September 14, 2001 by 4:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time. This synopsis is for informational/planning purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will NOT reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010830/NSOL002.HTM (W-240 SN50W122)