MTC RFI log.pdf

RFI # RFI Text Posted KO Response 1 Attn: Mark A Green, Amamda Bogue, Kirk M Swiantek

Subject: Sole Source Justification Notice ID W50S78-24-B-0002 The sole source justification for “Falcon” brand locks indicates that “utilizing other locksets or cores would impact the 149 FW ability to secure facilities, increase the time it would take to respond to emergencies, double the amount of keys required on the installation, and would cost XXXX to replace”.

This statement is not accurate.

Falcon is a brand of locks and cores manufactured by Allegion. The brand manufactures both locksets and cores in various industry standard formats. Keys and core formats for these locksets are available in industry standard Key in Cylinder (KIC), Small Format Interchangeable (SFIC) and Large Format Interchangeable (LFIC). The keying is available in A2 or A4 bittings, which again are industry standard formats.

Cores and keys from other manufacturers will function without alteration in the Falcon brand locksets, and other manufacturers can key into existing Falcon keying systems with no degradation to security or no additional cost.

The locksets, cores and keys at JBSA are NOT unique to Falcon. Industry standard formats are 100% alternate equals and completely interchangeable products from various other manufactures including but not limited to Corbin Russwin, Sargent, Accentra, Medeco, Dorma Kaba Best, PDQ and others. Within Falcon’s own catalog the manufacture identify that their locksets will work with various other manufactures keying systems, including those listed above.

FAR 36.202(b) notes that whenever possible, contracting officers shall ensure that references in specifications are to widely recognized industry standards or specifications”. Within the specifications of the solicitation, those standards are noted as “Grade 1”, “seven pin” “A4 bittings” and “F” keyway”. These are all industry standards that can met by virtually any locking hardware manufacture, completely interchangeable with existing hardware, at no additional cost to the Government. Again, these are in no way unique to Falcon.

A variety of additional manufactures can provide products essential to the Government’s requirements. We would ask that the Government allow fair and open competition on these industry standard products, which would be in the best interest of the Government.

Please review Amendment #1 which includes the Brand Name J&A removed. Please note ATTACHMENT 9 – SPECIFICATIONS VOL 1, ADDENDUM SECTION 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE for the update.

2 Certain civil plan sheets open very slowly and cause the pdf program to crash.

Can corrected plans be provided?

Separated civil plan sheets for viewing into multple files. Can be requested via DoDSafe via email from Contracting personnel.

3 I am reaching out to see about getting Hager companies approved for the door hardware on this project, I see that Falcon is noted, Hager is not only a equal to Falcon but can also can satisfy the Buy American program, please see the attached Buy American information about Hager Companies.

Please review Amendment #1 which includes the Brand Name J&A removed. Please note ATTACHMENT 9 – SPECIFICATIONS VOL 1, ADDENDUM SECTION 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE for the update.

4 Bid Inquiry: To hand deliver the bid and disc what is required to get base access and what is the address for the delivery.

Listed in Amendment #2, please note the following: 1. If no Base access is necessary for your firm, a Contracting personnel point of contact will be present at the Growdon Gate (1213 Growdon Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227) in the commercial search area to receive bids. Upon the Bid closing time, all received Bids will be brought to the Contracting Office to be opened immediately. 2. If Base access is desired, please provide the Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Driver's License number, Driver's License State of Issue, to jose.acosta_andujar.1@us.af.mil, trevor.ellis.4@us.af.mil, mark.green.23@us.af.mil, and joel.yerkey.1@us.af.mil. Please allow a minimum of five (5) working days for processing of Base Access requests prior to the Bid opening date. Please note a Contracting personnel point of contact will be at the Contracting office (107 Chappie James Way, Bldg. 962, San Antonio, TX, 78236) to recieve Bids. Upon the Bid closing time, all received Bids will be read aloud in accordance with normal Invitation For Bid procedures. Contractors may call into a telephone line to hear the Bid opening. The telephone line to call is 210-925-0149.

5 Please provide Geotechnical report. See new attachment on SAM.gov to Solicitation titled "Geotechnical report".

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W50S78-24-B-0001

6 Please provide contact information to arrange base access for submission of proposal for those Offerors that do not have a CAC or base pass.

Listed in Amendment #2, please note the following: 1. If no Base access is necessary for your firm, a Contracting personnel point of contact will be present at the Growdon Gate (1213 Growdon Rd, San Antonio, TX 78227) in the commercial search area to receive bids. Upon the Bid closing time, all received Bids will be brought to the Contracting Office to be opened immediately. 2. If Base access is desired, please provide the Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Driver's License number, Driver's License State of Issue, to jose.acosta_andujar.1@us.af.mil, trevor.ellis.4@us.af.mil, mark.green.23@us.af.mil, and joel.yerkey.1@us.af.mil. Please allow a minimum of five (5) working days for processing of Base Access requests prior to the Bid opening date. Please note a Contracting personnel point of contact will be at the Contracting office (107 Chappie James Way, Bldg. 962, San Antonio, TX, 78236) to recieve Bids. Upon the Bid closing time, all received Bids will be read aloud in accordance with normal Invitation For Bid procedures. Contractors may call into a telephone line to hear the Bid opening. The telephone line to call is 210-925-0149.