National Physical Security Program - Installation and Maintenance

Response due date has been changed from 01/25/2019 to 02/08/2019. .

This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources, conduct market research, and develop a complete requirement. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender.

Purpose:
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain industry comments on best practices for the installation, maintenance, and inventory of physical security systems, to determine interest in participation, and to determine the availability of potential small businesses that can provide services for the United States Marshals Service (USMS). The information from this market research will help the USMS with their acquisition strategy. Firms are strongly encouraged to provide comments, questions, and suggestions relative to the RFI scope, methodologies and technologies, and approach. Any input that businesses or interested parties would like to provide will be reviewed and considered.

Scope and Background:
The USMS is responsible for the physical security of over 1,000 facilities throughout 94 districts and within the 12 judicial circuits in the United States and its Territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands). These facilities are located in both densely populated metropolitan areas as well as sparsely populated remote locations covering larger geographic areas. Each facility may consist of any combination of publicly accessible, administrative, secure and prisoner detention and movement spaces. Included in this responsibility is the necessity to inventory and maintain between 500,000 and 600,000 physical security assets. The USMS operates advanced physical security equipment, both mechanical (locks, bollards, vehicle barriers, etc.) and electronic (Video Management Systems, Video Intercoms, Access Control Systems, and Intrusion Detection Systems, etc.) All installed equipment is designed to protect all participants in the federal judicial process to include access control, surveillance, alarm monitoring, threat reporting and response. The USMS is not resourced to organically maintain the equipment its personnel operate.
Instructions:
After reviewing the attached Performance Work Statement and Questions contained herein, interested parties are asked to submit a capability statement in Microsoft Word or PDF Format in response to this RFI by e-mail no later than 12:00 pm, EST, Friday, January 25, 2019 to OSC.PROCUREMENTS@USDOJ.GOV titled "[Company Name] NPS Installation and Maintenance RFI Response". All information provided to the Government must be UNCLASSIFIED material only. Any company proprietary information must be marked as such. Capability Statements shall not exceed fifteen (15) double-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages, with one inch margins, and not exceed 12pt Times New Roman font. The Capability Statement should demonstrate the respondent's competencies to effect acceptable performance in execution of the current state of the USMS' NPS Installation and Maintenance Program, as well as efficiencies offered by the respondent the USMS could benefit from if implemented. In addition to addressing each of the questions contained herein, respondents should include as part of their submission:
1. COMPANY INFORMATION: Company name, address, phone number, a point of contact with email address; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; and small business status, if applicable, including status as a small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business, and/or service disabled veteran-owned small business under NAICS code 561621.

If applicable, provide a list of all relevant Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts and Federal Supply Schedule contracts your firm previously held and/or currently holds. Please include the contract number and expiration date for each.

2. PAST PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: Respondents may submit a summary of recent and relevant past performance supporting their stated capabilities to successfully perform an effort of this size and scope. Include Contracting Activities/Agencies, Contract Numbers, Contract Value, Contract Period of Performance, Scope of equipment and services provided during the period of performance, and a Point of Contact at the Contracting Activity who can verify the information provided.

3. INTERESTED PARTY QUESTIONS: Interested parties may submit questions regarding this RFI by e-mail no later than 12:00 pm, EST, Friday, January 11, 2019 to OSC.PROCUREMENTS@USDOJ.GOV titled "[Company Name] 15M20019NA32NPS01 NPS Installation and Maintenance RFI Questions".

Questions:

1. Please review the attached Performance Work Statement, and edit the document to reflect any changes or additions you feel will help to improve efficiency and promote innovation, or items you feel are unduly restrictive.
2. What technologies can your company provide to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of USMS security programs and projects?
3. What technologies can your company provide to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of USMS knowledge management?
4. What innovative practices can your company provide to cut costs, decrease waste, and foster timely execution and completion of security installation, maintenance, and repair services?
5. How will you expand your portfolio/s to meet the requirements of a USMS contract?
6. How will an independent USMS program and its associated workflow be managed and staffed?
7. The USMS has 249 barriers at 71 various cities spread out from the State of Washington to Florida (see attached barrier map). Repairs are expected to be responded to, quoted, funded and repaired by factory certified technicians within 5 calendar days with warranty starting from time notified. How you would accomplish this task across the country and how you can make this a 24 hour emergency repair service if required.
8. With the requirement of only certified factory trained technicians shall provide repair services how would you propose to meet this requirement and ensure it is complied with.
9. The USMS has mobile barriers that a moved to locations as deemed by the USMS. Please propose a time period required to transport, set up, test and train staff once notified of a required movement.

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This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources, conduct market research, and develop a complete requirement. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender.

Purpose:
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain industry comments on best practices for the installation, maintenance, and inventory of physical security systems, to determine interest in participation, and to determine the availability of potential small businesses that can provide services for the United States Marshals Service (USMS). The information from this market research will help the USMS with their acquisition strategy. Firms are strongly encouraged to provide comments, questions, and suggestions relative to the RFI scope, methodologies and technologies, and approach. Any input that businesses or interested parties would like to provide will be reviewed and considered.

Scope and Background:
The USMS is responsible for the physical security of over 1,000 facilities throughout 94 districts and within the 12 judicial circuits in the United States and its Territories (Guam, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands). These facilities are located in both densely populated metropolitan areas as well as sparsely populated remote locations covering larger geographic areas. Each facility may consist of any combination of publicly accessible, administrative, secure and prisoner detention and movement spaces. Included in this responsibility is the necessity to inventory and maintain between 500,000 and 600,000 physical security assets. The USMS operates advanced physical security equipment, both mechanical (locks, bollards, vehicle barriers, etc.) and electronic (Video Management Systems, Video Intercoms, Access Control Systems, and Intrusion Detection Systems, etc.) All installed equipment is designed to protect all participants in the federal judicial process to include access control, surveillance, alarm monitoring, threat reporting and response. The USMS is not resourced to organically maintain the equipment its personnel operate.
Instructions:
After reviewing the attached Performance Work Statement and Questions contained herein, interested parties are asked to submit a capability statement in Microsoft Word or PDF Format in response to this RFI by e-mail no later than 12:00 pm, EST, Friday, January 25, 2018 to OSC.PROCUREMENTS@USDOJ.GOV titled "[Company Name] NPS Installation and Maintenance RFI Response". All information provided to the Government must be UNCLASSIFIED material only. Any company proprietary information must be marked as such. Capability Statements shall not exceed fifteen (15) double-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages, with one inch margins, and not exceed 12pt Times New Roman font. The Capability Statement should demonstrate the respondent's competencies to effect acceptable performance in execution of the current state of the USMS' NPS Installation and Maintenance Program, as well as efficiencies offered by the respondent the USMS could benefit from if implemented. In addition to addressing each of the questions contained herein, respondents should include as part of their submission:
1. COMPANY INFORMATION: Company name, address, phone number, a point of contact with email address; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; and small business status, if applicable, including status as a small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business, and/or service disabled veteran-owned small business under NAICS code 561621.

If applicable, provide a list of all relevant Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts and Federal Supply Schedule contracts your firm previously held and/or currently holds. Please include the contract number and expiration date for each.

2. PAST PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: Respondents may submit a summary of recent and relevant past performance supporting their stated capabilities to successfully perform an effort of this size and scope. Include Contracting Activities/Agencies, Contract Numbers, Contract Value, Contract Period of Performance, Scope of equipment and services provided during the period of performance, and a Point of Contact at the Contracting Activity who can verify the information provided.

3. INTERESTED PARTY QUESTIONS: Interested parties may submit questions regarding this RFI by e-mail no later than 12:00 pm, EST, Friday, January 11, 2018 to OSC.PROCUREMENTS@USDOJ.GOV titled "[Company Name] 15M20019NA32NPS01 NPS Installation and Maintenance RFI Questions".

Questions:

1. Please review the attached Performance Work Statement, and edit the document to reflect any changes or additions you feel will help to improve efficiency and promote innovation, or items you feel are unduly restrictive.
2. What technologies can your company provide to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of USMS security programs and projects?
3. What technologies can your company provide to bolster the effectiveness and efficiency of USMS knowledge management?
4. What innovative practices can your company provide to cut costs, decrease waste, and foster timely execution and completion of security installation, maintenance, and repair services?
5. How will you expand your portfolio/s to meet the requirements of a USMS contract?
6. How will an independent USMS program and its associated workflow be managed and staffed?
7. The USMS has 249 barriers at 71 various cities spread out from the State of Washington to Florida (see attached barrier map). Repairs are expected to be responded to, quoted, funded and repaired by factory certified technicians within 5 calendar days with warranty starting from time notified. How you would accomplish this task across the country and how you can make this a 24 hour emergency repair service if required.
8. With the requirement of only certified factory trained technicians shall provide repair services how would you propose to meet this requirement and ensure it is complied with.
9. The USMS has mobile barriers that a moved to locations as deemed by the USMS. Please propose a time period required to transport, set up, test and train staff once notified of a required movement.

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