91990019Q0014-_Access_Control.pdf

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DSX Access Control System Maintenance 0001 Base Period- Total cost of DSX Access Control System

Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2019 to 03/31/2020

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0002 Option Period I- Total cost of DSX Access Control

System Maintenance

Period of Performance: 04/01/2020 to 03/31/2021

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Table of Contents

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Statement of Work

Brand Name Justification

Instruction to Offerors

Evaluation Criteria

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

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52.204-2 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (AUG 1996)

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

3452.202-1 DEFINITIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MAY 2011)

3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

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CLAUSES

Statement of Work

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

IDENTIFICATION ACCESS CONTROL HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND

MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

SECURITY SERVICES BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Education (Department), Office of Management (OM), Security Services administers the personnel, physical, information and continuity of operations of the Department’s Security Services Program. The Department provides Security Services for the above government-owned facilities and facilities leased from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) or private commercial property management companies.

Security Services has a requirement to ensure installation and maintenance of access control systems and equipment for identification of all individuals into all future facilities.

The Department has a continuous requirement for the installation and maintenance of security systems at its facilities that are fully compatible with the current existing infrastructure to ensure proper monitoring and access control in accordance with the following Federal laws, directives, and policies:

1. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) addresses the problem of ongoing backlogs and timeliness delays in the process for background investigations and granting of security clearances. The purpose of the IRTPA is to reform the intelligence community and the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government.

2. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors (HSPD 12) requires all Federal agencies to complete background investigations prior to issuance of the HSPD 12/Personal Identity Verification Identification (PIV ID) credentials to enhance security, increase Government efficiency, reduce identity fraud, and protect personal privacy by establishing a mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification issued by the Federal Government to its employees and contractors (including contractor employees). HSPD 12 mandates a Federal standard for secure and reliable forms of identification.

3. National Security Presidential Directive-51/Homeland Security Presidential Directive-20 (NSPD-51/HSPD-20), National Continuity Policy emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive national program involving all government levels and the private sector for integrated and scalable continuity planning. NSPD-51/HSPD-20 prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides continuity guidance for the states, territories, tribal and local governments, and private sector organizations.

4. National Continuity Policy Implementation Plan (NCPIP) directs Federal agencies to implement Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) and continuing performance of National essential functions. COOP is an effort within organizations to ensure that Mission Essential Functions continue to be performed during a wide range of emergencies, including localized acts of nature, accidents, and

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technological or attack-related emergencies. The purpose of COG is a coordinated effort within each branch of government to ensure that national essential functions continue to be performed during a catastrophic emergency. It provides directive guidance to assist federal organizations in developing continuity plans and programs, to include the identification of Mission Essential Functions (MEFs) and Primary Mission Essential Functions (PMEFs), that support the eight National Essential Functions (NEFs)—the most critical functions necessary for leading and sustaining our Nation during a catastrophic emergency.

Federal Information Processing Standards 201 (FIPS PUB 201: Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors) specifies the architecture and technical requirements for a common identification standard for Federal employees and contractor employees pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002. The overall goal is to achieve appropriate security assurance for multiple applications by efficiently verifying the claimed identity of individuals seeking physical access to Federally-controlled Government facilities and electronic access to Government information systems.

The Department’s Physical Security and Law Enforcement Branch is responsible for the security and physical access for all Department facilities throughout the United States. The primary responsibilities of the Physical Security and Law Enforcement Branch are:

1. Building a Perimeter and Access Control Program to include:

a. Monitoring of office or parking access, public space and perimeter barriers, and intrusion detection systems

b. Provide Technical direction of armed contract security officers

c. Issue PIV and non-PIV IDs as required by HSPD 12 and the Federal Information

Processing Standards (FIPS) 201, policies for common identification verification and interoperability among agencies and departments for federal employees and contractors

d. Manage the Electronic badge access systems (building employee identification program)

e. Security Screening of Employee, Contractor, and Visitors personal package/bag screening, entrance and exit logs through sign-in sheets and by closed circuit television (CCTV)

2. Investigating administrative allegations of behavioral misconduct, assaults, or threats and incidents involving theft of government and personal property

3. Implementing procedures to safeguard life of personnel, property, and assets of the Department during an emergency in accordance with Occupant Emergency Plans (OEP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) describing the actions federal building occupants should take to ensure safety

4. Providing safety awareness training to ensure occupants are advised of emergency evacuation procedures and prepare safety bulletin notifications for Department management, employees, Contractors, and visitors to safeguard property and personal

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safety

5. Conducting inspections and risk assessment that include current security design criteria of all facilities and meets Federal standards. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Interagency Security Committee Standards (ISC) defines the security criteria of a facility.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Contractor must utilize all existing access control systems and CCTV devices and panels in the Washington, DC (HQ) and regional facilities. The Contractor shall install new equipment into Department facilities at the request of the Department. The Contractor shall provide equipment, installation and maintenance of the access control systems that include Closed- Circuit Television (CCTV), standalone alarm systems, and physical access control systems.

The Contractor shall not provide maintenance for existing alarm systems provided by the Federal Protection Services (FPS). The Contractor shall be solely responsible for acquiring all state electrical permits and licenses for both new installation and systems upgrades as required by local code and facility agreements.1

The Contractor shall provide the maintenance, upgrade, and expansion of the Department’s access control system in place at various Department locations throughout the United States.

Access control system components include:

o Maintenance of access control system infrastructure o Level of access of secured areas o Must be a Structured Query Language (SQL) Windows platform Server o Windows 2012R2 or higher and Server SQL 2016 to ensure compatibility of ensure compatibility of the Department’s network o Ability to network, control, input information, and manage the system from the existing central location within the Department Headquarters’ (HQ) facility and supporting regional offices, continuity locations, disaster recovery sites o Operation and maintenance on a stand-alone Virtual Local Area Network (V-LAN) environment without any external network or internet connections o All individual devices must provide a full replacement warranty for one year from the date of installation at a minimum.

o System must include a twenty-four hour, seven days per week (24/7) technical support service for all devices. The Contractor shall provide a response time not to exceed six (6) hours.

o Capability to prompt visual validation of cardholders at user defined workstations, printers and turnstile devices.

o System must be fully compatible with the existing installed access control and CCTV system and network.

1 Permits are required to install or alter any permanent wiring or electrical device, run additional wiring, put in an electrical outlet or light fixture, install a receptacle for a garage-door opener, or convert from fuse box to circuit breakers, and install or alter low-voltage systems such as security alarms or stereo or computer systems.

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o Must be able to install and support ST/SCI/SCIF locations with full support of the systems and alarms and capable of meeting Federal government accreditation standards.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor will be required to provide on-site support at the Department’s Headquarter and Regional facilities throughout the United States. The Department relocates approximately three to four facilities annually and requires installation of new equipment to provide security monitoring to the new locations. The Contractor shall provide installation, maintenance, and upgrades of security systems at all Department facilities as a result of relocation. The system’s equipment must fully compatible with the security systems currently installed at existing facilities. The Contractor shall provide maintenance that includes the necessary hardware that is compatible with the existing hardware installed at the locations listed in Appendices A and B of this SOW. The Contractor shall also provide maintenance and upgrades to all existing equipment and any security systems at the following facilities:

Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area:

Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Union Center Plaza (UCP) 830 First Street, NW Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), 550 12th Street, SW Warehouse V Street NE

Regional Locations:

Boston, MA-POCH Building, 5 Post Office Square, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 New York, NY- Financial Square, 32 Old Slip, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10005 Philadelphia, PA-The Wannamaker Building, 100 Penn Square-East, Suite 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Atlanta, GA-61 Forsyth St, SW, Suite 19T40, Atlanta, GA 30303 Chicago, IL-Citicorp Center, 500 Madison St. , Suite 1427, Chicago, IL 60661 Dallas, TX-1999 Bryan St., Suite 1510, Dallas, TX 75201 Kansas City, MO- 1 Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64106 Denver, CO- Colonnade Building, 1244 Speer Blvd, Denver, CO 80204 San Francisco, CA-50 United Nation Plaza , San Francisco, CA 94105 Seattle, WA- 915 2nd Ave., Jackson Federal Building, Seattle, WA 98174 Cleveland, OH-1350 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 Sacramento, CA-Robert Matsui Court 501 I Street, Sacramento, CA 94208 Long Beach, CA- One World Trade Center, Long Beach, CA 90801 Pembroke, FL-9050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33082

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ID ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall ensure that the Windows based multi-tasking DSX software that provides true 32-bit access control based on the existing Microsoft Windows NT/XP and VISTA format and is capable of monitoring up to 128 readers per location and up to 32,000 locations. The Contractor shall provide complete security access control and alarm monitoring software with the following DSX characteristics:

Point Monitoring Elevator Control Photo ID Badging Guard Tour Key Tracking Image Recall with Historic and User Accountability Reporting.

Live CCTV display/control Interface with Paging, CCTV, Parking, Central Station Automated Alarm Systems, HVAC, and Elevator Control Systems

The Contractor shall ensure the system provides ease and access to trained operators, modifications through updated software only and providing the following criteria:

Communications and Database Servers: Must be capable of operating in a Windows NT, XP, and Vista-based SQL environment with the capability to automatically swap from the primary Communications and Database servers to the redundant backup Communications and Database servers in remotely located facilities via mapped IP addresses within the same VLAN.

PC based: Windows application based Building/Facility Management and Monitoring System used to control and monitor access and alarm activity. Provide controllers that offer various configurations of card reader inputs, relay outputs and alarm inputs. Controllers must be able to be combined to provide the exact number of inputs and outputs required for each application.

The controllers must provide fully distributed database architecture with real-time processing performed at each controller. The system requires functionality to download existing data and image files.

Distributed Processing: Must provide that all information (time, date, valid codes, access levels, etc.) is downloaded to the controllers so that each controller makes its own access control decisions. No hierarchical or intermediate processors to make decisions for the controllers. The PC is not required to make any decisions for the controllers including any global functions.

Provides Instant response to card reads regardless of system size. Controller must provide for no degradation of system performance in the event of communication loss to the host (or actual loss of host). All time zones, access levels, linking events, holiday schedules, and global functions remain operational. Upon communication loss to the host all controllers shall automatically buffer event transactions until the host communications is restored, at which time the buffered events will be automatically uploaded to the host. The system must maintain full feature capability regardless of the style of the communications from the PC. Sites can utilize all standard features like elevator control and linking between controllers without the PC needing to be online.

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Controllers: The controllers must provide specific configuration. The first controller of every location can be designated as the “Master”. All subsequent controllers at the same location can be designated as “Slaves”. Any controller may be selected by dipswitch settings to work as the Master controller. The Master controller must perform all the same functions as a Slave controller, but also be responsible for polling all Slave controllers and communicating with the host PC. The Master controller must not make any access decisions for the Slave controllers. The controllers must work as the messenger for information from the controllers to the PC and for information from the PC to the controllers.

Controller Operating System: The controller operating system must reside in Flash ROM on each controller. It must be upgradeable thru a download from the Host PC to each of the controllers in the system. Upgrades in controller operating system shall NOT require PROM changes.

Processing Power: Each controller must contain its own microprocessor to process power to be distributed throughout the system.

The system must be capable of providing the following capabilities:

o Support a minimum of 32,000 locations having grouping capabilities to share cardholder databases between sites o Support a minimum of 4,096,000 readers or 128 reader-controlled doors per location.

o Support a minimum of 160 different card reader formats o Support 1.6-billion cardholder’s total or up to 50,000 access codes/cards per location o Support a minimum of 32,000 supervised alarm inputs or a minimum of 2048 per location per location o Support a minimum of 32,000 programmable outputs or a minimum of 2048 per location o Support up to 32,000 facility codes (site codes) total or a minimum of 2048 per location o Support a minimum of 32,000 time zones or a minimum of 2048 per location with each time zone having 3 holiday overrides o Support a minimum of 32,000 companies/card holder groups o Support a minimum of 32,000 self-purging holidays o Support a minimum of 99 user defined date fields per location o Support a minimum of 32,000 system operators o Support a minimum of 32,000 password profiles to determine accessibility of system for each operator o Support a minimum of 999 operator comments o Support a minimum of 32,000 graphic alarm maps for full input, output, CCTV control, and alarm handing o Support a minimum import of 16 graphic file types for maps o Support a minimum of 32,000 custom action messages per location to instruct operator on action required when alarm is received o Support a minimum of 32,000 ASCII output messages per location for use to interface with CCTV and pager systems o Support a minimum of 32,000 input to output links o Support a minimum of 32,000 code to output links o Support a minimum of 999 guard tours

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o Each controlled entry/exit shall have the ability to be locked (secured) and unlocked (open) up to 4 times a day through time zone programming o Each monitored input shall have the ability to be armed and disarmed up to 4 times a day through time zone programming o Each reader/keypad shall have the ability to be enabled or disabled twice a day through time zone programming o Each card/code shall have the ability to be enabled/disabled up to 4 times per day per entry point through access level programming o Provide for support up to 9999 cameras displayed per workstation with live video and pan, tilt, zoom, scan and auxiliary controls in video window

The Education Security Tracking and Reporting (EDSTAR) system is the Department’s HSPD 12 and FIPS 201 compliant system. The EDSTAR system is comprised of 4 primary components: 1) Security Manager-personnel security integration of the enrollment and bio-metric; 2) Cross Match-bio-metric (fingerprints) 3) Liona (PKI)-interface with the card management system and 4) DSX –ID Access Control. The system must be fully compatible with EDSTAR as follows:

o The system shall communicate using serial ports for direct connections, and onboard capability of TCP/IP LAN for connections to locations.

o The system shall be able to use either one or both serial ports for dial-up modems, and both serial ports for direct connect locations and TCP/IP LAN connect locations.

o The serial ports used for communications shall be individually configurable for Direct Communications, Modem Communications Incoming & Outgoing, or Modem Communications Incoming only, or as an ASCII output port.

o Direct serial, TCP/IP and dial-up modem communications shall have no difference in monitoring or control of the System with the exception of the connection that must first be made to a dial-up location.

o For TCP/IP communications an option to set the Poll Frequency and Message Response Time Out settings shall be available. This will allow tuning for bandwidth and latency issues associated with network communications.

o The communication software on the PC shall supervise the Controller to PC Communications link.

o The communications shall be supervised when using either direct serial port connections, or TCP/IP LAN connections.

o Loss of communications to any Master Controller shall result in a Communication loss alarm at all PCs running the communications software. The Master controller shall then automatically buffer events.

o When communications is restored to the Master Controller all buffered events shall automatically upload to the PC and any database changes shall automatically be sent to the Master controller.

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall obtain full access for all personnel to all buildings without being escorted by a Department employee. The Contractor shall be cleared according to the Department personnel security policy. The Contractor shall provide personnel who already possess a High Risk (6C) clearance. 6C clearance is defined below:

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High Risk (Level 6C) - An employee cannot assume high-risk positional duties until the security investigation is completed and approved by the Department. A waiver option is available through approval by the Personnel Security Office and the appropriate Computer Security Office (CSO).

The Contractor shall furnish proof of 6C clearances along with any relevant supporting documentation to the Personnel Security Branch and Personnel Security Officer for review. The following are required supporting documentation to support proof of a 6C clearance:

Form Title Copies High Risk (6C)

SF-306 Federal Employment Form (as used for background check, 2 X

SF-85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (Rev. Sept 2 X FD-258 Fingerprint Card (Original) or Electronic Fingerprint 1 X

SF85p-s Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions 2 X

Additionally, services are also required at the Department’s classified spaces. The Contractor shall work within these designated spaces must have clearances at the Top Secret (TS) and or Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) level. The TS/SCI level applies to information or material and the unauthorized disclosure of which could be reasonably expected to cause damage to the national security. TS/SCI level is required to access security equipment that is installed, maintained, repaired or replaced in the Department’s four (4) secure classified sites.

KICK-OFF MEETING

The Contractor shall participate in a kick-off meeting with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within five (5) business days after award.

MONTHLY MAINTENANCE REPORTS

The Contractor shall provide reports electronically via e-mail to include date and time issues reported and issue resolution. The contractor shall submit a report within three (3) business days of issue resolution Reports should also include any participation at project management meetings. Electronic media shall be delivered in a format compatible with standard desktop computer applications.

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APPENDIX A

The Contractor shall provide maintenance that includes the necessary hardware that is compatible with the existing hardware installed at the following locations:

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (LBJ), WASHINGTON, DC

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-COMPUTER WORKSTATION WITH DSX SOFTWARE. 08

MC-PRINTER ACCESS CONTROL CARD PRINTER. 03

MC-TURNSTILES KOUBA OPTICAL TURNSTILES. 12

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 32

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 53

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 31

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 31

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 03

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 12

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 44

MC-32" MONITOR DELL CCTV-EMERGENCY MONITORS 08

KANSAS CITY, MO

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 16

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 32

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 32

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. (9 CHANNEL) 01

MC-PTZ-INDOOR PELCO SPECTRA III INDOOR CAMERA. 03

LONG BEACH, CA

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 03

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 05

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 05

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 05

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY HIGH-RESOLUTION INDOOR CAMERA. 03

NEW YORK

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 14

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 28

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 28

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 28

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 11

POTOMAC CENTER PLAZA, WASHINGTON, DC

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-COMPUTER WORKSTATION WITH SOFTWARE. 03

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-TURNSTILES KOUBA OPTICAL TURNSTILES. 03

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 35

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 69

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MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 51

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 161

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 03

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 03

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 32

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 16

UNION CENTER PLAZA, WASHINGTON, DC

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-COMPUTER WORKSTATION WITH SOFTWARE. 02

MC-TURNSTILES KOUBA OPTICAL TURNSTILES. 04

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 26

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 49

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 26

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 26

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 04

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 08

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 44

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 10

ATLANTA, GA

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 09

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 18

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 18

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 18

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 11

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 05

PEMBROKE PINES, FL

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 03

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 05

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 05

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 09

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 02

CLEVELAND, OH

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL 02

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER 04

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE 04

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING 04

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR 01

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING 01

MC-CAMERA HIGH RESOLUTION PELCO CAMERA 01

BOSTON, MA

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

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MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 08

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 14

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 14

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 14

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 05

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 06

DALLAS, TX

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSX DSX LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 16

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 32

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 28

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 52

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 03

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 06

MC-PTZ PELCO SPECTRA III OUTDOOR CAMERA. 07

CHICAGO, IL

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 12

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 23

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 23

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 23

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 01

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 04

MC-PTZ-INDOOR PELCO SPECTRA III INDOOR CAMERA. 04

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 16

MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 31

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 31

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 31

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 12

MC-PTZ-INDOOR PELCO SPECTRA III INDOOR CAMERA. 03

SECURE LOCATION, NCR

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-COMPUTER WORKSTATION WITH SOFTWARE. 12

MC-32" MONITOR DELL CCTV-EMERGENCY MONITORS. 10

DMP SECURE ALARM IR/BALANCE MAG 06

DENVER, CO

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

MC-DSXLAN LAN PANEL. 01

MC-PANEL ACCESS CONTROL PANEL. 01

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MC-READER ACCESS CONTROL PROX READER. 02

MC-STRIKE ELECTRONIC DOOR STRIKE. 01

MC-ALARM DEVICE ALARM DEVICES FOR ALARM MONITORING. 01

MC-DVR DEDICATED MICROS DVR. 01

MC-MONITOR CCTV MONITOR FOR VIEWING AND PLAYBACK. 01

MC-CAMERA STATIONARY INDOOR HIGH RESOLUTION CAMERA. 01

SEC-PANEL INTRUSION ALARM SYSTEM 01

SEC-KEYPAD SECUIRTY ALARM PANEL KEYPAD 01

BMS HIGH SECURED MAGNETIC CONTACT 01

MOT DET MOTION DETECTOR FRO ALARM MONITORING 01

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APPENDIX B

DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT

MC-PRINTER: Fargo Dual-sided card printer for PIV cards

MC-TURNSTILES: Optical Turnstiles restricts access into main buildings that are not open to the public without proper ID providing visual verification of authorized personnel

MC-PANEL: DSX access controllers that maintain integrity of keyless entry system

MC-READER: Device used to control access into certain areas and used as audit trail (history report)

MC-STRIKE: Locking device to secure doors after business hours and maintain access capabilities during normal business hours

MC-ALARM: Devices to monitor high secured rooms/areas, perimeter door entry and tamper situations

MC DVR: Digital Video Recorders keeps a video record of all camera activity which can be viewed live or playback at a later date

MC-MONITOR: Device to view entry and exit of locations. View potential security issues.

MC-PTZ: Pan-tilt-zoom cameras placed throughout locations to provide visual security conditions

BMS: Magnetic locking device that is use for secure areas

SEC-KEYPAD: 10-digit keypad to unlock secured doors using user generated passcode

MOT DET: Device with timed sensor to track movement within an area

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Brand Name Justification

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of the Chief Financial Officer Contracts and Acquisitions Management

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(a) This justification has been developed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501- Brand Name Justification.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION:

The Department has a continuous requirement for the installation and maintenance of security systems at its facilities that are fully compatible with the current existing infrastructure to ensure proper monitoring and access control in accordance with Federal laws, directives, and policies.

Security Services has a requirement to ensure installation and maintenance of access control systems and equipment for identification of all individuals into all future facilities.

ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION PLANNING REVIEW:

The acquisition planning review, conducted in October 2018, consisted of key individuals with extensive historical and technical knowledge of the Department’s security infrastructure. The key individuals included the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Contracts and Acquisitions Management (CAM) Contracting Officer (CO) and Contract Specialist (CS). These individuals collectively concluded that it is in the best interest of the Department to acquire the DSX, Inc solution because alternative products in the marketplace would be costly to effectively test and implement. For additional details regarding the associated costs.

How is the Department maximizing the effective use of competition and choosing the best contract type for this acquisition?

Market research shows that DSX, Inc is a commercially available solution that has been acquired by the Department in years past. The Department intends to solicit DSX, Inc resellers in accordance with the procedures in FAR Parts 12 and 13.

How is the Department mitigating risk when noncompetitive contracts are used?

The Department will mitigate risk by posting a Request for Quote (RFQ) on Federal Business Opportunities for to allow for market visibility and promote competition. The resulting solicitation will be competed amongst all authorized resellers, thus still providing competition.

The brand name justification will be posted along with the RFQ. The Department’s alternative is to acquire a solution considered equivalent to DSX, Inc. products. This alternate solution has not been deemed as a viable one, as the risk of incompatibility with the Department’s current infrastructure increases. In 2014, the Department upgraded all DSX Proximity Readers/Smart Card readers with multi-technology readers in an effort to guard against system compromised of the older technology and to integrate into the current EDSTAR background tracking system.

This upgrade not only protects the physical assets but also the information in partnership with OCIO. The Office of Management (OM), is recommending the DSX products based on its reliability and the partnership with Silent Partner a certified vendor of

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DSX and to ensure the current integrated system stays intact. DSX meets the system criteria outlined in the SOW. Changing of either the DSX access control or the EDSTAR security management package would be cost prohibited as both systems would have to be redesigned and integration of the new system would cause an immediate re-compete of the total EDSTAR systems. EDSTAR is a conglomerate of three companies supporting four systems on one platform

How is the Department creating opportunities to transition to a lower risk contract?

The current need is for a brand-name solution. Until the business need no longer requires a brand-specific solution, this risk will remain. The Department remains committed to encouraging competition to the maximum extent possible.

CO DETERMINATION:

For the reasons explained and supported with a Brand Name Justification, the CO chooses a noncompetitive contract method. A justification for this brand name justification has been prepared and will be posted on FBO with the solicitation.

Noncompetitive contract:

In accordance with FAR 13.501, Special documentation requirements, the Contracting Officer will be awarding a task order utilizing a brand name justification. DSX, Inc. is the hardware and software manufacturers of the access control system that supports the Department’s HSPD- 12/PIV critical mission system EDSTAR, which is the Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201 requirements mandated by OMB. The DSX software technology provides visitor and card holder management within the system. Preventive maintenance helps identify vulnerabilities, fix problems and safeguard against major breakdowns and to extend to life of hardware.

PROGRAM OFFICE CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY AND COMPETENESS

This is to certify that the portions of this justification developed by the undersigned program office personnel, including supporting documentation and data verifying the Government’s needs, schedule requirements and other rationale for other than full and open competition, are accurate and complete.

Contracting Officer Certification:

This is to certify that the data supporting this justification is the responsibility of the undersigned Contracting Officer, and that such data and rationale are accurate and complete.

Roscoe H. Price Contracting Officer

Roscoe Price Digitally signed by Roscoe Price Date: 2019.02.27 10:07:01 -05'00'

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Instruction to Offerors

Addendum FAR 52.212-1- Instruction to Offerors- Commercial Items for the

Access Control System Maintenance

The Department seeks to award a single purchase order to a qualified offeror to provide access control system maintenance.

The offeror shall show a thorough understanding of the required tasks, as specified in the Statement of Work (SOW). The technical quote should address the requirements in the SOW, not simply repeat the language. The quote shall be written in enough detail so that a review panel can adequately judge its full merits.

Although the SOW spells out the objectives/ deliverables, it is up to the vendor to propose the most effective plan to meet these objectives. The vendor is encouraged to exercise independent judgment with respect to the best methods of attaining the objectives of this requirement.

The offeror's submission shall consist of three volumes: Volume I: Technical Quote, Volume II: Past Performance, and Volume III: Business Quote. All information necessary to judge the technical soundness and management capabilities of the offeror shall be contained in the technical quote. The technical quote shall NOT contain any reference to specific price or cost.

The business quote will contain all information related to the determination of the price associated with each of the courses.

The Department reserves the right to make awards without clarifications or discussions.

Volume I- Technical Quote

The technical quote shall illustrate the offeror’s approach for satisfying the requirements contained in this solicitation. The technical quote must be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror's quote against the technical evaluation criteria. Offerors should not expect the technical evaluation panel to make assumptions or guesses; the quote must be detailed and not vague. It must disclose the offeror’s technical approach in sufficient detail to provide a clear and concise presentation that includes, but is not limited to, the requirements outlined below.

The technical quote shall be limited to a maximum of 10 single-spaced 8.5 x 11 inch pages using font size no smaller than 12 points, with margins no smaller than 1 inch on every side. The page limit includes the narrative and corresponding tables and graphics. Specifications pertaining to font size and spacing do not apply to tables, figures, or exhibits. Any pages over 20 shall not be considered.

Vendors shall follow the format and content requirements detailed below in preparing their technical quote. No price information may be included in the technical quote. Each technical quote shall consist of the sections outlined below.

1. Cover Page The cover page shall include the project title, name, DUNS number, list of subcontractors (if applicable), and contract information of the Offeror’s authorized official for contract administration, and the name and contact information for the Offeror’s negotiators for the

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technical quote. (Does not count towards page count).

2. Table of Contents The Table of Contents should provide a clear guide to the organization of the quote, including page number references. (Does not count towards page count).

3. Abstract Summary The abstract summary should provide the quote’s contents in language understandable to an informed layperson. It shall highlight salient features of the quote including a description of the approach and plans toward satisfying the requirements of the SOW. (Does count towards page count)

4. Technical Approach The offeror’s technical approach provides sound and proven methodology for providing competency modeling and assessments that are of high quality, innovative and satisfy the Government’s needs.

5. Management Approach The offeror shall demonstrate the proposed management approach will ensure that services/deliverables are of high quality and satisfy the Government’s needs.

6. Corporate and Personnel Qualifications In this section of the technical quote the offeror demonstrates the availability and commitment to provide qualified personnel/ subject matter experts from project initiation through life of project.

Volume II- Past Performance

Vendors are instructed to describe no less than three (3) recent past performance examples that can provide insight into the declared past performance that must be relevant. At least one past performance must be for the Vendor (not a subcontractor) and demonstrate the ability to provide training of similar size, scope, and complexity as the SOW objectives. There is no limit on the number of past performance examples. Failure to provide at least three recent and relevant past performance examples will result in the solution being declared “Neutral” and the Department will not raise the issue during negotiations, if negotiations occur, as it will be reasonably assumed that the Vendor does not possess recent and relevant past performance. “Recent” is defined as any work that has been performed within the last 5-years from the date of this solicitation. “Relevant” is defined as work performed for a single customer that is all-inclusive and similar in size, scope and complexity to the scope in the SOW.

The Government also reserves the right to obtain past performance information from other sources including performance reports from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Volume III- Business Quote

Offerors shall submit a business quote that reflects the maintenance costs to fulfill the SOW. The Business Quote shall be submitted as a separate document from the Technical Quote, and will contain complete information in sufficient detail for the Government to make a fair and reasonable price determination. The Contracting Officer may reject a quote if a negative determination is made, or if proposed prices are found not to be reasonable.

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There is no page limit to each business quote. The business quote shall be formatted in a readable way (e.g., no tiny fonts). The business quote shall start with a cover page that provides:

The name of the company.

The website address of the company (if applicable).

The point of contact (name, phone number, email address) of a company representative who can answer any questions that the Department may have.

The vendor’s DUNS number.

Date. (If an offeror is selected for negotiations, and the offeror later updates its business quote as part of negotiations, the date on the cover page should be updated to reflect the new submission date.)

Other Details:

The business quote shall list the names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations;

The business quote shall include a statement to the effect that the offer is firm for a period of at least 120 calendar days from the date of receipt of offers specified by the Government;

If subcontractors are proposed, a separate price buildup should be submitted for each proposed subcontractor, and these prices should also be included in the prime's total firm-fixed price for each task order. It should be clear which costs are associated with the prime contractor and which costs are associated with subcontractors.

If subcontractors are proposed, FAR 52.219-14(c)(1) requires that ““At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” The prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the contract value (i.e., including but not limited to: labor, overhead, G&A, indirect costs, profit/fee, subcontractors, consultants, and honoraria; excluding: "materials" and other direct costs (ODCs)), as measured by dollars (not hours). For the task order, the offeror shall include a chart comparing labor prices between the prime and subcontractors to aid in the Government’s analysis of this issue.

Submission Instructions

All questions in response to this solicitation must be received at or before 10:00am Eastern Time on March 07th, 2019. Questions shall be submitted electronically to the points of contact listed below:

Roscoe Price, Contracting Officer (Email: Roscoe.Price@ed.gov) Erik Robertson, Contract Specialist (Email: Erik.Robertson@ed.gov)

The technical, past performance, and business quotes shall be submitted as separate volumes (see details below) but may be submitted in the same email. When possible, the technical quote and its appendices should be combined into a single document. The business quote shall be submitted MSWord or PDF, but the offeror may also submit supporting Excel documents.