Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR PRODUCTS INTRODUCTION The Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market... SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR PRODUCTS INTRODUCTION The Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in and the resources to provide Digitus Biometric Door Lock systems. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.” PROGRAM BACKGROUND In December 2019, Security Control Assessment Validation (SCA-V) team conducted an inspection of ARCYBER for Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) reaccreditation of HQ building. Currently the networking devices are stored in a keyed lock cabinet. ARCYBER G6 has a requirement to allow access to systems processing sensitive information by personnel who only possess the need-to-know. A biometric key system could permit loss, destruction of data or equipment or a denial of service. Inadequate locking could facilitate losses which could be accidental damage or intentional theft or sabotage. The racks necessitating the increased security and respective Biometric system are located in the Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN), Transport Rooms, and other applicable areas where Eaton (subsidiary of Wright-Line) racks have been installed within the ARCYBER HQ. ARCYBER G6 will use the Digitus DualLock, with associated access management system, to address the IT equipment enclosure access control requirement. The Digitus DualLock system will facilitate access to the IT equipment enclosures through Dual Factor Authentication leveraging both a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Card+ fingerprint(s). Due to Special Purpose Processing Node (SPPN) room expansion was not included in the original quote and installation list. Hardware and services were purchased through the MILCON effort. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Contractor shall Digitus Biometric Door Lock systems. Further detail is provided in the draft salient characteristics attached to this announcement. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: N/A ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 334111, Electronic Computer Manufacturing with a size standard of 1250 employee. The Product Service Code (PSC) is (7C20). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT) A draft salient characteristics is attached for review. Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 8a.m. EST, 17 May 2021. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to Ovynten Rivera, sirovynten.d.rivera.civ@mail.mil. This documentation must address at a minimum the following items: 1) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement? 2) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. 3) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details. 4) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks? 5) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS for the base period as well as the option periods. 6) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc. 7) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern. 8) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements. 9) The estimated delivery period for this requirement will 7 July 2021. 10) Include in your response if you are interested as a prime or as a sub-contractor. If interested in sub-contracting indicate the percentage and type of work you are interested in. Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Ovynten Rivera, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email, sirovynten.d.rivera.civ@mail.mil. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. No phone calls will be accepted. All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.