NOCA Beta.SAM Sole Source Giant Voice FINAL.pdf

Notice Type: Notice of Contract Action – Giant Voice Mass Notification System

Justification, Statutory Authority: FAR 13.501(a) – 41 USC 1901- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Contract Award Date: TBD

Contract Award Number: TBD

Synopsis:

The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZIOA), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole source contract to Federal Signal Corporation 2645 Federal Signal Dr. University Park, IL 60484. Support services on the Giant Voice Mass Notification System include program management, inspection, testing and maintenance. Contractor will provide onsite service within 72 hrs. of notification for critical system and critical system activation failures and 24/7/365 telephone technical support. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, material and transportation necessary to perform the following services:

a. Standard Manufacturers Equipment Warranty Extension

b. Field Service Standard Warranty

c. Inspection and Routine Care Visit

The Giant Voice System consists of.

• Edwards AFB location: 28 electronic outdoor sirens, 1 mobile siren trailer and the Internal Public Alerting System (IPAS), which includes 33 Ultra Voice Indoor Controllers (UVIC), located in 31 buildings.

• Plant 42 location: 9 electronic outdoor sirens, 1 mobile siren trailer and the Internal Public Alerting System (IPAS), which includes 0 Ultra Voice Indoor Controllers (UVIC), located in 0 buildings.

Market research (which includes, Internet searches, technical evaluations of prior vendor proposals, Request for Information, and review results of recent market research on similar or identical items) indicates that only Federal Signal Corporation has the ability to meet the power handling requirements of the Giant Voice Mass Notification System and is the only company that is able to test and produce the necessary data proving the product meets 412th Comm Squadron unique specifications. Other vendors do not have the capability to support the system to 412th Comm Squadron specifications.

The authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901 - FAR 13.501(a) Supplies may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of a follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment, including major components thereof, when it is likely that award to any other source would result in-

(A) Substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition; or

(B) Unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements.

The Federal Signal Corporation is the only vendor capable of meeting the performance requirements that are technically acceptable.

Identical performance must be present to ensure that test results may be identically reproducible. It is in the best interest of the government to ensure the Giant Voice Mass Notification System is able to accommodate the 412th Comm Squadrons unique specifications. The Government requests that initial feedback, comments and questions be submitted no later than seven (7) calendar days from the date of this notice posted to www.beta.SAM.gov. In accordance with leeway permitted by FAR 13.501(a)(iii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Please submit all questions, comments and feedback regarding this Giant Voice Mass Notification System via e-mail to the following Points of Contact:

Ms. Amanda Tate, Contracting Officer, Phone: 661-277-9466, Email: amanda.tate@us.af.mil Lt. Austen Siegler, Contract Specialist, Phone: 661-277-8438, Email: austen.siegler.1@us.af.mil

No telephone responses will be accepted. Any information submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action is strictly voluntary. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted. Any response submitted by respondents to this Notice of Contract Action constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel.

The Air Force Test Center has appointed an Ombudsman to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Concerned parties should address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution prior to consulting the Ombudsman. Additionally, Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 – Ombudsman, will be included in any potential solicitation and contract for this acquisition. The AFTC Ombudsman contact information is as follows: Air Force Test Center Vice Commander 1 South Rosamond Blvd, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-3784. Phone Number (661) 277-2810, Facsimile Number (661) 277-7593, Email: aftc.workflow@us.af.mil.

DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFTC/PZIOA, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This courtesy Notice of Contract Action only shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government.

Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

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