Notice of intent to award - limited sources basis - fire alarm-and-FM200-fire-suppression-system-maintenance

The United States Department of Agriculture, National Information Technology Center (NITC), plans to award a purchase order on a limited sources basis to Siemens Building Technology, 8066 Flint Street, Lenexa, Kansas 66212, for Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems Inspection and Maintenance related to data center operations (FM-200 extinguishing system) based on requirements listed in the attached statement or work and subject to the availability of funds. Reference the Statement of Work for all requirements for this proposal. On-site maintenance and preventative checks and services include the care, servicing, inspection, detection and correction to the system.

These systems will be maintained in accordance with NFPA 25 standards and the FM-200 will be maintained in accordance with NFPA 2001 standards.

The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment to perform quarterly, semi-annual, and annual service and maintenance on the closed circuit television (CCTV) system and components, including camera cleaning, in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions at the National Information Technology Center (NITC) in Kansas City, Missouri.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all parts, labor, equipment, and materials to repair malfunctioning CCTV system parts and components at no additional cost to the contract.

The contractor shall also provide Emergency Repair Services as requested twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and three hundred and sixty five days a year inclusive of all Holidays. The contractor shall be on site within two hours of notification that there is an emergency condition in the Data Center requiring correction.

Submit a narrative description of your firm's experience and capability working on projects and technical tasks identical or similar to those required in the Statement of Work.

Submit your firm's proposed staffing plan to accomplish the objectives of the Statement of Work including resumes, qualifications and licenses and your firm's operational approach to responding to emergency repair and service requests.

Complete and submit the Pricing worksheet listed at the end of the Statement of Work.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Only contractors located in the Kansas City Metropolitan area are to submit responses. 

Submit proposals to Jennifer Adams (jennifer.adams@ocio.usda.gov), Contracting Officer, no later than 12 Noon CST, December 10, 2014. A determination by the government will be made if a competitive procurement is warranted. Telephone calls will not be accepted.

Mailing Address: Jennifer Adams, USDA/NITC/RMD RSSB, P O Box 419205, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-6205