Sources Sought SP4705 BCSUCS-All Groupings.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA)

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS (BCS) UTILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS (UCS) (BCS/UCS)

Requirement – Building Control Systems (BCS) Utility Control Systems (UCS) (BCS/UCS) Announcement in support of six (6) groupings into one (1) single award or a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract.

DoDAAC: SP4705

Issue Date: 19 April 2024 through 02 May 2024.

PREAMBLE: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

ONLY. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or a promise to issue an RFQ/RFP/IFB in the future. This Request for Information (RFI) does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed because of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this announcement should not anticipate feedback about their submission. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

Additionally, the Defense Contracting Service Office (DCSO-R3) is not seeking quotes/proposals at this time and will not accept quotes/proposals at this time. Interested parties are advised the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this posting; all costs associated with responding to this posting will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this posting does not preclude participation in any future RFQ/RFP, if one is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The Government recently conducted an industry day on 9 April 2024, and from the feedback we received one of the suggestions from industry was for DLA to consider, is for DLA to place all the individual actions (6 Groupings) for all five (5) DLA locations to include the Cybersecurity requirements under one contracting vehicle. This would be a very large undertaking; therefore, the Government is posting this sources sought to gain a better understanding of specific firms’ capabilities and proposed approach to successfully perform the full scope.

Project Summary:

Maintenance and repair services to include life cycle management cyber security for equipment coming under the below groupings for all 5 DLA Host/Major Locations:

Building Control Systems / Utility Control Systems Groupings

• Electric Vehicle Support Equipment (ESVE)

• Elevator Systems

• Electrical & Lighting Systems (Building)

• HVAC + Building Automation Systems + Utility Metering Systems

• Water Systems (Potable, Sewer/ Waste)

• Electrical Distribution (Site)

Location(s):

This request will cover equipment at the following Defense Logistics Agencies (DLA) locations:

- New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

- Columbus, Ohio

- San Joaquin, California

- Richmond, Virgina

- Fort Belvoir, Virginia

** REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY ** QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

AT THIS TIME. **

Interested parties are requested to respond to this Sources Sought posted to System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov/. All interested parties capable of providing this support must provide a copy of their Representations and Certifications and the following information:

Required Documentation Maximum No. of Pages

.5 page introduction of your firm(s) .5

3-4 pages identifying how you plan to handle each of the 6 groupings at each of the 5 Host/Major DLA locations 4

Cyber Security overview - how will you meet our Cyber Security needs 1

.5 page discussion of your Subcontracting/Small Business plan/thoughts .5

1 page summary/highlights of your proposal 1

Past Performance / Similar Requirements Experience .5

Total w/o Optional pages 7.5 https://www.sam.gov/

Optional Pages

1 page of Suggestions/Recommendations for the Government 1

1 page of Additional Questions for the Government 1

Total w/Optional Pages 9.5

Items that need to be discussed in the above (General/Summary comments).

1. What work will your company do, what work will be subcontracted?

2. Small Business involvement?

3. Benefits to the Government in working with you/your approach

4. Life Cycle Management / Cyber Security expertise/approach

5. Why is your approach Technically solid/the best way for the Government to do this?

6. How will your approach save the Government money? Be financially-wise, prudent?

Prevent fees on top of fees

• State your Business type (large business, small business, small, disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small, disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561210, Base facilities operation support services or Government base facilities operation support services.

Contractors are cautioned; however, this is a general description only. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards.

Interested parties who consider themselves qualified are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 2:00 P.M. (ET), Thursday, 02 May 2024. Responses shall be limited to 7.5 pages without the optional information or 9.5 pages with the optional information included. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Ms.

Chelsea Lee at chelsea.lee@dla.mil and Mr. Justin Hoffman at justin.hoffman@dla.mil. In the subject line, please include the reference number: SP4705-BCS/UCS-All Groupings.

The Government will not provide a de-brief on the results of this survey. All information will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for informational purposes. NO TELEPHONE CALLS OR FACSIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Responses received after the deadline or without the required information may not be considered. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement only, evaluation letters will not be issued to any respondent.

http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/FARTOCP19.html mailto:chelsea.lee@dla.mil mailto:justin.hoffman@dla.mil

Any information provided by industry to the government because of this announcement is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. As a reminder, no entitlements to payment of any direct or indirect costs or changes to the government will arise because of vendor submission of responses or the government’s use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and a future solicitation, if applicable.

Attachment(s):

1. Cybersecurity Information