Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This requirement is for the installment of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (Bldg. 1558 & 1658 SCIF) at Andrews AFB, MD. Period of performance is n... This requirement is for the installment of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (Bldg. 1558 & 1658 SCIF) at Andrews AFB, MD. Period of performance is not to exceed 1 year. This is intended to be a Firm Fixed Price order. The Contractor shall design and install the IDS in a SCIF area to allow SCIF Accreditation meeting stringent criteria included in the list of allowed equipment items. The items on this list have been through rigorous testing for compatibility and specialized performance as required within a secure area processing Special Compartmented Information (SCI) and are the only items allowed to be used in this type of secure area. The contractor will design the system using approved equipment, but items such as detectors can have more than one manufacturer and differing specifications. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, and diagnostic equipment and consumables required for this PWS and will be responsible for providing unique equipment not able to be provided by the base for the installation of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS). The contractor must engineer the system based on the specifications of the items he chooses to use. The installers of such equipment must meet U.S. citizenship requirements, have the appropriate security clearances, and have at least three years of proven performance installing equipment within SCIF areas. The equipment and parts allowed must meet stringent testing and be approved by the controlling authority listed in the attached letter. All equipment is required to be manufactured in the U. S. to limit any possibility of information compromise. The equipment must also be compatible with existing equipment within the Base Defense Operating Center (BDOC) allowing easy integration with the existing system. A site survey coupled with the Force Protection Division, AFLCMC/HBU's Non-Nuclear Configuration Management Database (CMD) Equipment Approval listing ensures the newly installed equipment can be integrated into the BDOC and follow-on maintenance can be easily be included in the FSS III contract after the one-year warranty and maintenance contract. Any installation within the SCIF must meet all National Security Requirements or the SCIF cannot acquire accreditation and cannot process the information the facility was designed and built to process. The contractor must engineer the system based on the specifications of the items he chooses to use. The installers of such equipment must meet U.S. citizenship requirements, have the appropriate security clearances, and have at least three years of proven performance installing equipment within SCIF areas. The equipment and parts allowed must meet stringent testing and be approved by the controlling authority listed in the attached letter. All equipment is required to be manufactured in the U. S. to limit any possibility of information compromise. The equipment must also be compatible with existing equipment within the Base Defense Operating Center (BDOC) allowing easy integration with the existing system. Solicitation number FA286021R0015 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 guidelines. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-03. All small businesses under NAICS code 561621 may submit an offer to be considered by the agency. Offerors must specify warranty terms. Offers will be evaluated on a basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Offerors are asked to complete the attached SF1449 solicitation and return to the listed POC’s no later than the requested date. Any questions, comments, or requests for site visits must be submitted to Mr. Astley Davy, astley.davy.ctr@us.af.mil and a carbon copy (cc) to Mr. James Himelrick, james.himelrick.1@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 12 July 2021, with site visits being, if necessary being scheduled ONLY on 9 July 2021. The Government will not accept any questions after this date and time. Telephone and other alternate means of oral communication will not be permitted. Responses to submitted questions will be attached under this posting. Proposal Submissions: Offers must be submitted in writing and ONLY via email to Mr. Astley Davy, astley.davy.ctr@us.af.mil and a carbon copy (cc) to Mr. James Himelrick, james.himelrick.1@us.af.mil no later than 16 July 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Oral offers will not be accepted. In the submission subject line: Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Andrews AFB, BLDG 1558 & BLDG 1658. Telephone and other alternate means of oral communication will not be permitted.