Notice of Intent to sole source requirement for the fire alarm system related to the new Hanscom Primary School (HAFB PS) located on the Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to require, on a sole source basis, a brand name requirement for the manufacturer Edwards Technology for a fire alarm system related to the new Hanscom Primary School (HAFB PS) located on the Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA. The procurement is number W912WJ-16-R-0007. The HAFB PS will be constructed adjacent, and physically connected to, the newly constructed Hanscom Air Force Base Middle School (HAFB MS).

In addition to the physical connection, the fire alarm system used to monitor and/or alert both the on-site officials and off-site first responders to material combustion will also be a combined system. The HAFB PS fire alarm system must be interconnected to, be able to be networked with and completely compatible with that of the HAFB MS. In other words, the HAFB PS fire alarm and alert system will be connected to, and be an extension of the system already in place at the HAFB MS. This combined system shall allow for the unhindered transfer of a fire alarm, the transfer of the specific location and type of alarm, relay of the specific alarm information and effective transfer of alarms between schools, thus allowing fire alarms to be activated in both schools upon the detection of a fire in either school. The HAFB PS fire alarm system shall have the same language protocol as the HAFB MS system and each system shall be able to be tested and re-set from either school's fire alarm panel and allow a seamless interface with the existing system.

The system currently in the HAFB MS is manufactured by Edwards Technology and is model no. EST-3. It is intended that there be a requirement that the fire alarm system provided in the HAFB PS shall be the same as and interface with this HAFB MS Edwards Technology system such that the resulting system will generally function the same as if the system was a "stand-alone" system.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability of other qualified sources that can meet the requirements identified above and inherent with the referenced Edwards Technology fire alarm system. The Government is not obligated to, and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice of intent. All responses received within 15 days of the posting of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to require the brand name for the Edwards Technology system for this HAFB PS procurement based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to allow alternate system manufacturers.

Submit any inquiries within 15 days of the posting of the notice of intent via email to: Stephen.E.Jones@usace.army.mil (list W912WJ-16-R-0007 - FIRE SYSTEM in the subject line of the email) or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Stephen Jones, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, 01742.

Contracting Office Address:
USACE New England District, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, 01742
Point of Contact: Stephen Jones, 978-318-8968