Intergated commercial instrusion detection system (ICIDS)-III maintenance

Sources Sought

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement seeks information from industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No quotes are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Women Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB),Small Disadvantage Business, Veteran Owned, and Historical Black Colleges and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone and SDVOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

The Physical Security Division - Fort Meade needs qualified and trained personnel to perform inspections, maintenance, routine testing, installation, and repair/emergency repair on the ICIDS-III Automated Entry Control systems (AECS); ICIDS-III Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS); and existing Government-owned Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), to include head-end equipment in Building 6619, 67 cameras, and all associated equipment necessary to support the CCTV installed in various facilities and Access Control Points (ACPs) at Fort Meade. Maintenance and repair typically includes manufacturer-recommended preventative and routine maintenance, troubleshooting, replacement when necessary, relocation of equipment, modification, and test, as directed by the customer, and subsequent documentation of duties performed. The overall responsibility of the day-to-day system administration such as alarm monitoring, etc. will continue to be performed by the customer.

The on-site technician(s) shall perform normal or emergency maintenance and repair services from 0730-1630 Monday thru Friday, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and Government holidays, except where special security requirements are concerned. Contractor shall provide a technician after hours as required, to perform emergency maintenance and repair services not to exceed six (6) hours per month.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS for ICIDS-III Technician

Technical personnel must be fully qualified and certified to perform installation, maintenance, and repair services in accordance with the standards established by the equipment manufacturer (DAQ certified).

Minimum of 5 years of direct, hands on experience troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing the entire ICIDS III system, to include:

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair individual sensors and controls

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair door controls such as Maglocks and Door Strikes

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair or program a RADC and Local Controller using Calisto view

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair or program and wire a DES encryption device

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair and modify the configuration of the internal ICIDS-III network to include CIV DAEMON, PC Starwatch, etc.

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair communications circuits to prove them acceptable/unacceptable for ICIDS-III use

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair fiber circuits to prove proper operation of the ICIDS-III system

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair or configure RSMs to handle SCIF operations including anti-poller configuration and troubleshooting

Independently able to install, troubleshoot, remove and/or repair or configure and modify a Poller Mux

Independently able to shut down and restart the ICIDS-III system

Independently able to back up and restore the ICIDS-III operating system

Must demonstrate expertise in communications protocols used in the ICIDS-III system to include RS232, RS485, high impedance busses, Bell 202 standards, and modem protocols

Must demonstrate expertise with the Ethernet Networking Protocols used in ICIDS-III to be able to troubleshoot and repair communications issues between nodes

Must demonstrate expertise with the DCIDS-6/9 protocols that govern this system

Must demonstrate expertise with the JFAN 6-9 as related to this system

Must demonstrate expertise with the AR190-Series regulations related to this system

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract with a twelve month base period and three twelve month option periods. The primary place of performance will be at Fort George G. Meade, MD 20755-5045. For additional information please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The capability statements for this Sources Sought market survey are not expected to be proposals, but rather documentation regarding the company's existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the PWS. Interested contractors in NAICS code 561621 are requested to provide their information to Kenneth Lutes at Kenneth.l.lutes.civ@mail.mil and Karen Monahan at karen.e.monahan2.civ@mail.mil. The deadline for submission is 21 August 2015, NLT 12:00 P.M. EST. Late submissions may not be considered.

To assist us in maintaining a list of interested concerns for this potential procurement, please provide your company's name, point of contact (POC), address, phone number, and business size under NAICS code 561621.

Contractor personnel performing work under this contract WILL require an active secret clearance. The contractor WILL require a secret facility clearance.

If there are any questions, please contact Kenneth Lutes at Kenneth.l.lutes.civ@mail.mil or by phone at (703) 806-4945. Alternate POC is Karen Monahan at Karen.e.monahan2.civ@mail.mil or by phone at (703) 806-4440.