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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract for Electronic Security System (ESS) Services on a SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract for Electronic Security System (ESS) Services on a SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought notice. In addition, small businesses in all socioeconomic categories (including 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside. The proposed sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Evergreen Fire Alarms, LLC is for the maintenance, adjustment, installation, surveying, removal, repair, replacement, system administration, and Cyber Security Information Assurance (IA) for each Electronic Security System (ESS) at Fort Cavazos, Texas. Monitor Dynamics (MD) is the manufacturer of the Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System on Fort Cavazos. Services required must be supported by contractors that employ certified service providers, manufacturer warranties, and technical engineering support. The ESS covered under the scope of this requirement include Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Electronic Entry Control Systems (EECS), and Secure Law Enforcement Networks (SLEN). The SLEN is in the process of being downsized or decommissioned during the performance of this contract and is considered a small portion of the requirement. Per Army Regulation 190-11 and the manufacturer (MD) requirement that service providers operating on its equipment be MD certified, the Contractor performing the required services shall be a MD Certified ICIDS II Service Provider. All Contractor personnel maintaining, servicing, installing, repairing hardware and software of the IDS or EECS shall be certified as an MD trained technician or system administrator depending on services provided for the ICIDS II system. The Contractor shall ensure each ESS remains in a maximum operational status and that applicable Cyber Security IA measures are applied according to Army Regulations and Department of Defense (DoD) standards. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise the issue of an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will made available through the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code is: 561621 (Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths); size standard - $25.M). The period of performance will be for one base year (12 months). In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI, CAGE code, business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor. Please provide information about subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information to help determine if the requirement (service) is commercially available. 4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 5. How the Army can best structure this requirement to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns. 6. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach to acquiring the required services. 7. Any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solutions. You may contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.