Notification of Intent to Award a Sole Source

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source, Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - FAR 6.302-1(b)(2) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Teksol Integration Group, located at Road. #2 km 149.5 Edf. S.V. Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The scope of the requirement is to purchase hardware, upgrade, install and certify MDC Guaynabo's Programmable Logistic Control system. The upgrade needs to be compatible with the current MDC Guaynabo security monitoring system, locks, alarm management, intercom, door controls, and needs to be adaptable to MDC Guaynabo existing CCTV video matrix. This in order to restore the redundant facilities of the existing PLC for it to be fully compliant with technical design guidelines/division 17, standards as well as the additional testing requirements of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP). Tecksol is the original developer and system integrator of the custom made PLC system currently used at MDC Guaynabo. Teksol is developer, original operating software designer, and programmer of this equipment. Teksol is the only known company at this time, which can provide the FBOP with the system and technical services required for upgrading this system. The requirement will be awarded by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541511.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. A Request for Quote (RFQ) will not be available for this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any firm that believes it can provide the stated service can provide supporting documents demonstrating their capability and specifications within five (5) days after date of publication of this notice of intent. Responses received will be used for future acquisitions. The point of contact for this acquisition is: Carmen Irizarry, (787) 775-7895, cirizarry@bop.gov and Melvin Massallo (787) 775-7898, r1rivera@bop.gov.Contracting Office Address: MDC Guaynabo, 652 Road 28, Cataño, Puerto Rico, 00962-5700.

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