PANMCC-26-P-0000 042531_SAM Sources Sought Notice .docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure maintenance and support services for the Lynx security and duress notification system, including the management and personnel necessary to ensure the system remains fully operational, reliable, and properly maintained. The contractor will provide services and preventative maintenance required to sustain all components of the Lynx system currently utilized within the hospital environment. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other non‑personal services necessary to perform preventive maintenance and system support, to include monitoring cabinets, operator workstations, remote monitoring stations, and associated devices, as defined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items identified as Government‑furnished, on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry which is currently www.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 561621, Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) with a size standard of $25 million.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements—such as software‑based security systems, duress notification platforms, emergency alert systems, or IT‑supported monitoring solutions—should be provided. Responses should address experience comparable in size, scope, complexity, timeframe, and customer type (government or commercial), as well as any pertinent certifications that support a capability determination. Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Notice should provide information on their ability to perform remote technical support, software maintenance, system troubleshooting, and update management for a security or emergency‑notification system operating within a hospital or similar controlled environment. Responses should describe proposed technical capabilities for supporting a software‑based duress notification system, including experience with system monitoring components, workstation clients, alerting devices, and network‑integrated applications. Firms should identify alternative methods, tools, or technologies that could enhance system reliability, responsiveness, cybersecurity, or user support. Respondents should outline personnel qualifications such as experience with software support, system administration, cybersecurity awareness, and relevant technical training. Contractors should also address their ability to meet access, security, or credentialing requirements for work supporting a medical facility, and provide past performance demonstrating experience with similar system support efforts in healthcare, government, or other secure operational environments.

4. Information to help determine if the requirement service is commercially available, including pricing information, and the basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identification of any GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), GSA MAS, or other Government‑wide contract vehicles under which the required services are offered.

6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition between and among small business concerns.

7. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the www.sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

Potential Sole Source and Brand‑Name Notice: The U.S. Government is also assessing whether certain requirements in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)—specifically the need for OEM‑supported software, updates, and technical assistance for the Lynx security and duress notification system—may necessitate a sole source and/or brand‑name limiting competition determination under FAR 11.105 and FAR 12.102(a). If market research confirms that OEM‑specific components, licensing, or support services are essential to maintaining system functionality, cybersecurity posture, and operational continuity within the hospital environment, the Government may pursue a brand‑name justification or sole‑source approach to support the requirement. Respondents are encouraged to identify whether they possess current authorization to provide OEM‑supported Lynx system services, or whether alternative solutions exist that meet the technical, interoperability, and performance requirements of the existing Lynx system without compromising reliability or compatibility.

8. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.