Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order for design, installation, security camera connection and physical access control to the USAID server

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Acquisition and Assistance/Special Initiatives & Development Partners Division (OAA/SIDP) intends to award a sole source purchase order on behalf of the Office of Security under the authority of FAR part 13.106-1(b) for design, system installation, security camera connection and physical access control to the USAID server located at the Ronald Reagan and International Trade Center Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington DC 20523 under the authorities of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and related appropriations acts. The award will be fixed price and will cover a period of one (1) month which will include attaching electronics equipment to the current electronic security system (installation), programming the devices and testing the operation of the new device(s).

The Office of Security requires a maintenance technician and systems administrator familiar with USAID system schematics to perform these services. As such and in accordance with FAR part 13.106-1(b)(i), USAID intends to make award to Integrated Security Technologies, Inc. (IST). The firm is uniquely qualified and it's maintenance technicians and system administrators are intimately aware of the particular USAID system and the unique attributes that it possesses. All newly installed equipment will automatically be covered under warranty and incorporated into the existing maintenance contract with IST.

NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. It has been determined that Integrated Security Technologies, Inc. is the only source for the aforementioned services that meets the Government's requirements and provides the best value. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting USAID's requirement as stated herein, may submit its capability by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 14, 2016, which may be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete the purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions or comments regarding this procurement shall be addressed in writing to Ananciata Muyama at amuyama@usaid.gov.

The point of contact for this requirement is Ananciata Muyama, Contract Specialist, at amuyama@usaid.gov