FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT

The U.S. Coast Guard Base National Capital Region Procurement and Contracting Division plans to award a sole source purchase order to Piper Fire Protection Inc., located in Largo, Florida, for the installation and replacement of the Fire Alarm System at USCG Station Sand Key. This procurement is justified under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source is capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 561621, and no competitive solicitation will be issued as this notice serves only to inform potential interested parties. Any responses must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government, though the government is under no obligation to consider such information or incur costs associated with its submission. The contract, titled "FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT" with solicitation number HSCGG8-15-P-OMW196, was posted on July 31, 2015, and involves performance in Clearwater, Florida. The responsible agency is the Department of Homeland Security, operating through the Base National Capital Region office in Washington, DC. Points of contact for this procurement include Purchasing Agent Samantha D. Harrell and Contracting Officer Astley Davy, both reachable via email and phone. The contract represents a direct procurement approach to address a critical safety system upgrade at a U.S. Coast Guard facility, prioritizing a specific provider due to unique qualifications or capabilities.