650th MI Group Electronic Security System

UPDATE 11 APRIL 2016

This update is intended to serve as formal notification that the closing date for this solicitation has been extended to 16 May 2016 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME (or 4:00 AM EASTERN), as well as provide responses to vendor questions and an updated Performance Work Statement.

Please see attached, formal amendment W912PA-16-R-0001-0004, which incorporates the changes provided above. Please be sure to submit a signed copy of the amendment with your proposals.

UPDATE 15 MAR 2016

This update is intended to serve as formal notification that the closing date for this solicitation has been extended to 06 May 2016.

The deadline to submit questions has been extended to 1 April 2016.

A formal amendment to the solicitation reflecting these changes is forthcoming.

UPDATE 10 MAR 2016

This update provides the most recent Amendment (3), which serves to extend the question deadline, extend the response due date, incorporate answers to questions 11, 12, 13, and 14, and update the PWS.

Please be sure to include a signed copy of Amendments 1 through 3 with proposal submissions.

UPDATE 1 March 2016

This update is inteded to serve as formal notification that the closing date for this solicitation has been extended to 11 APRIL 2016.

The deadline to submit questions has been extended to 15 MARCH 2016.

A formal amendment to the solicitation reflecting these changes is forthcoming.

UPDATE 23 FEB 2016

The intent of this update is to provide responses to those questions pending a response  on the last solicitation amendment.

A formal amendment will be processed and distributed for contractor signature prior to the close of this solicitation (10 March 16). However, in the interest of providing responses as soon as possible, please see the information provided below, along with the attached, updated Performance Work Statement (PWS).

PLEASE NOTE: A correction to question 11 has been made.

11) Will the government please identify if there is an O&M contractor
currently under contract to provide operations and maintenance support for
the existing system? Please identify the O&M contractor and if they are
excluded from bidding on the current project due to an OCI? [YES, THERE IS AN
O&M CONTRACTOR FOR ALL CURRENT ACS & IDS SUPPORT ON THE INSTALLATION.
HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT A US COMPANY USING CLEARED (I.E. MINIMUM US SECRET CLEARANCE) US PERSONNEL, AND DOES NOT CURRENTLY CONFORM TO REGULATIONS.]

12) Can the government please clarify their intent that the existing IDS and
ACS systems will be 100% replaced, including all end point devices and
controllers? Or, may the bidder propose to reuse portions of the existing
systems? [YES, THE EXISTING IDS & ACS WILL BE 100% REPLACED. NO, REPEAT, NO
COMPONENT (TO INCLUDE SENSORS, PREMISE CONTROL UNIT (PCU), CABLING, ETC.) FROM THE EXISTING SYSTEM WILL BE RE-USED. THE EXISTING SYSTEM MUST REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL DURING THE INSTALLATION AND VERIFICATION OF THE NEW SYSTEM. ONCE THE NEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE US GOVERNMENT, THE CURRENT SYSTEM SHALL BE REMOVED IN ITS ENTIRETY. ANY PERIOD OF TIME WHERE A FACILITY MAY BE LEFT VULNERABLE (NO ACTIVE SYSTEM) MUST FIRST BE APPROVED BY THE COR.]

13) Can the government please provide a make and model (part#) of the
existing IDS and ACS system controllers. If possible, please provide sample
end-point device part numbers for key devices of each the IDS and ACS
system. [THE MAKE & MODEL OF THE EXISTING SYSTEMS ARE IRRELEVANT AS THE
SYSTEMS WERE NOT INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US REGULATORY GUIDANCE (E.G., AR 380-5 AND ICD 705).]

14) Paragraph 5.5 and sub-paragraphs identify fairly specific requirements
for 3 of the 4 buildings: 213, 239, and 261. Bldg 20134 is also identified
but it is designated as the building for remote monitoring-not a building
for new installation work. Therefore, please identify the 4th building and
the 4th building's requirements. [PLEASE REFER TO UPDATED PWS, SPECIFICALLY PART 5-SPECIFIC TASKS.]

Please continue to monitor Fed Biz Ops for the release of the pending amendment.

UPDATE 12 FEB 2016

The solicitation has been updated to include responses to questions from vendors. Please note that some questions are still pending responses. These will be provided as soon as possible.

Also, a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA) has been attached as a package to this solicitation. Please submit the NDA via email to the contracting specialist, Lindsay Carrington, to receive copies of building drawings.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Signed copies of all amendments must be submitted with proposal submissions.

The 409th Regional Contracting Office - Benelux has a requirement to perform an Electronic Security System (ESS) install for the 650th Military Intelligence Group at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Belgium.

The ESS Install will focus on four buildings, one of which includes a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).The Contractor will be responsible for the removal of the existing systems, the installation of the new systems, and all labor, management, tools, equipment, supplies, supervision, transportation, training, and other items or services necessary to ensure that the ESS installation is performed successfully at the specified building locations. Drawings of the specified buildings will be available upon request, after the requiring contractor has completed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

All work performed by the Contractor shall be performed in accordance with (IAW): 1) the qualifications and specifications outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS); 2) all applicable U.S. and Host Nation laws and regulations; 3) Army Regulations (AR) 380-5, AR 25-2, AR 530-1, and AR 525-13; 4) IC Tech Spec-for ICD/ICS 705; and 5) commercial practices. Because of the nature of this requirement, all contractor employees working on-site will require a US and NATO SECRET clearance; thus, requiring some contractor personnel to be United States citizens.

A site visit is available to interested vendors. Please see attached solicitation for more information. All questions regarding this notice must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist, Lindsay Carrington, at lindsay.k.carrington.civ@mail.mil, or the Contracting Officer, Tunissha L. Marshall at tunissha.l.marshall.civ@mail.mil. RESPONSES TO THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE BY 10 MARCH 2016 AT 1400 HOURS LOCAL TIME (OR 0800 HOURS EASTERN TIME).

UPDATE 2 FEB 2016

The solicitation has been updated to reflect new information regarding SITE VISIT instructions. These instructions may be viewed in clause 52.212-1. The solicitation has also been updated to include responses to questions from vendors.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL SITE VISIT ATTENDEES MUST PROVIDE CLEARANCE INFORMATION TO THE SECURITY MANAGER (CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED UPON RECEIPT OF RSVP) PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE SITE VISIT. WITHOUT A VERIFIED CLEARANCE, ATTENDEES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER ANY OF THE SUBJECT BUILDINGS.

The 409th Regional Contracting Office - Benelux has a requirement to perform an Electronic Security System (ESS) install for the 650th Military Intelligence Group at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Belgium.



The ESS Install will focus on four buildings, one of which includes a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF).The Contractor will be responsible for the removal of the existing systems, the installation of the new systems, and all labor, management, tools, equipment, supplies, supervision, transportation, training, and other items or services necessary to ensure that the ESS installation is performed successfully at the specified building locations. Drawings of the specified buildings will be available upon request, after the requiring contractor has completed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).



All work performed by the Contractor shall be performed in accordance with (IAW): 1) the qualifications and specifications outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS); 2) all applicable U.S. and Host Nation laws and regulations; 3) Army Regulations (AR) 380-5, AR 25-2, AR 530-1, and AR 525-13; 4) IC Tech Spec-for ICD/ICS 705; and 5) commercial practices.



Because of the nature of this requirement, all contractor employees working on-site in the SCIF will require a US and NATO SECRET clearance; thus, requiring some contractor personnel working on-site to be United States citizens.



A site visit is available to interested vendors. Please see attached solicitation for more information.



All questions regarding this notice must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist, Lindsay Carrington, at lindsay.k.carrington.civ@mail.mil, or the Contracting Officer, Tunissha L. Marshall at tunissha.l.marshall.civ@mail.mil.



RESPONSES TO THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE BY 10 MARCH 2016 AT 1400 HOURS LOCAL TIME (OR 0800 HOURS EASTERN TIME).