SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT). Monitoring Service
The Department of State's U.S. Embassy in Riga has issued a Single Source Justification Notice for residential alarm monitoring services, with an estimated contract value of EUR11,000 including options. The justification for sole-source procurement is based on several critical factors, including the high cost of changing contractors, which would require expensive equipment replacement, significant disruption to embassy residences, and potential challenges in transitioning to a new vendor. The Regional Security Office (RSO) determined that switching providers would necessitate costly equipment uninstallation and reinstallation, require substantial residence access, and potentially compromise security responsiveness. The contract, awarded to an unnamed vendor (likely G4S based on the file summary), will cover alarm system monitoring and maintenance for what is expected to be the final year of such services, as the Department of State will discontinue funding for this type of monitoring after this period. The Contracting Officer has confirmed the price is fair and reasonable, and the contract was awarded on December 17, 2024, falling under the Security Systems Services NAICS category (561621) with a specific focus on alarm and security detection systems.
19LG7525P0162 Department of State US Embassy Riga
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12/30/24, 7:59 AM L063--Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing Services
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it is will be synopsized in the Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI
1. Title: MEDVAMC Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing Services
2. Purpose: Seeking contractors with the capability to furnish all labor, materials, equipment,
trained/certified personnel, management, and supervision required to perform annual Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of all existing and remaining physical security, anti-ligature alarms, access control, closed circuit television (CCTV), intercoms, wireless and wired local area networks (LAN), emergency code blue, LYNX Duress system, parking and perimeter gate components at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) campus located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Additionally, the Contractor shall provide these services for the 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and VA Domiciliary in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561621 is $22.0 million.
3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI.
Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI:
a. Is the Contractor licensed/certified/trained to perform Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing Services?
Contractor shall attach documentation of this License/certification/training to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice
b. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to perform this work. Contractors shall also provide the following:
Point(s) of contact name: _______________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
Telephone number: ___________________________________________
Email address: _______________________________________________
Company's business size: ________________________________________________
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #: _______________________________
c. Is your company a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 561621 NAICS?
Please provide proof of Socio-Economic status.
d. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General
Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?
If so, please list the contract number and a brief summary of the products and services provided.
4. Capability Statement: Provide your Capability Statement to demonstrate your company s
understanding and ability to perform the requisite Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing Services.
5. Opportunity (See Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS): The MEDVAMC is seeking
information from potential contractors on their ability to provide these services. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry.
6. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than
10:00am (CST), September 10, 2020 via email to john.walker15@va.gov
RFI responses are due by 10:00am (CST), Friday, September 18, 2020; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to john.walker15@va.gov The subject line shall read: MEDVAMC Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing Services. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(d).
Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.
7. Contact Information:
John Walker
John.walker15@va.gov
Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!
36C25620Q1273 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16
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9/4/20, 3:41 PM Mail Screening Services
Requesting 24-hour high level screening, delivery and or warehousing service of mail, packages and freight prior to being delivered to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region IV, Atlanta, Ga. This service shall include X-Ray, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) hazards screening.
Interested offerors shall submit brochures, technical and informational literature, past performance information, current client information, representative name and contact information.
Members of the FEMA Region IV location will evaluate this information to determine whether the Vendor's services will meet FEMA's mission needs. Members of FEMA may contact the Vendor to have discussions for further clarifications.
70FBR420I00000002 Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 4
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4/10/20, 1:52 PM Operation & Maintenance of the Physical Access Control System/Facilities and Administrative Security Support
The Department of Energy Headquarters has awarded contract 89303025CET000023 to Golden Tech Systems Inc for Operation & Maintenance of the Physical Access Control System and Facilities and Administrative Security Support. The award was issued on December 19, 2024, with a contract number of 1420632. While specific contract value details are not explicitly stated in the Award Notice, the contract appears to cover comprehensive security system management and administrative support services for the agency's facilities. The opportunity was not set aside for any specific business category, indicating it was open to standard competitive bidding. As a civilian agency contract, this award represents a standard procurement for critical security infrastructure maintenance and support services.
89303025RET000013 Department of Energy Headquarters
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12/19/24, 1:07 PM