Fire Alarm Response Network Equipment

FEDBIZOPS NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE:
The 409th Contract Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Office Stuttgart, US Army, received a Sole Source justification for the 2017 procurement of Fire Alarm Network equipment to be installed for at the new Consolidated Dispatch Center at Panzer Kaserne.
The sole provider of this requirement is Securiton GmbH.
This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 334290 and the business size standard does not apply to requirements procured overseas.

a. Only one responsible source and no other item will satisfy this requirement.

b. The system software and hardware is proprietary to Securiton GmbH, and the existing USAG Stuttgart Fire Alarm Reporting Network was designed and installed by Securition GmbH. Securiton GmbH, as manufacturer, retains all copyrights to the system software and hardware. As owner of the copyrights, only Securiton GmbH has the ability to install new equipment and program the existing alarm system. Securiton GmbH does not allow its dealers and distributors to work on the Fire Alarm Reporting Network.

c. This request is issued for the United Stated Army Garrison (USAG) Stuttgart, Directorate of Emergency Services (DES). Securiton GmbH is the only known source that meets the USAG Stuttgart, DES requirement.

This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.
Any quoters believing they can provide the products listed below may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the quoter's claim they can provide the Fire Alarm Reporting Network. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a
competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 17:00, Central European Time, on 21 Apr 2017. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f).

The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System For Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract processed IAW FAR 12 and 13.
Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Nathan R. Pauly, Contract Officer, (0711) 729-2939 or sent via e-mail to nathan.r.pauly.civ@mail.mil.