National Physical Security Program: Personnel Support, Equipment and Services

Request for Information: DJMS-11-NPS-RFI-0002 Agency/Office: United States Marshals Service Location: JSD, Office of Security Contracts Title: National Physical Security Program Description(s): This RFI is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources, conduct market research, and develop a complete requirement. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Background: The USMS seeks sources that can provide all necessary personnel (management, supervision, and administrative support), equipment, and services to maintain the United States Marshals Service (USMS) National Physical Security (NPS) System. The Contractor shall provide Project Management, System Design and Installation, Central Station Monitoring, Maintenance, Inventory Management and Miscellaneous Work and Repair. The contractor shall have an organization that is able to provide complete and full service to approximately 900 court locations within all 50 States and U.S. Territories of Guam, the Northern Marinara Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Sources must be able to provide full service to all locations. Specific Tasks include: Installation and alterations of new and existing systems to industry and USMS standards. Personnel Requirements: Proposed personnel must pass background security checks performed by the U. S. Government. Instructions: After review of the attached Draft Statement of Work, interested parties should submit a response in Microsoft Word or PDF Format. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED material only. Any company proprietary information must be marked as such. Information should not exceed 10 one-sided 8 - x 11 pages, with one inch margins, and font no smaller than 12 point. Respondents should include as part of their submission: 1. Company name, address, phone number; a point of contact with email address; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; and small business status, if applicable, including status as a small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business, and/or service-disabled veteran-owned small business. 2. A summary of the company's past performance in providing services similar to those identified in the attached draft statement of work during the past five years, including any on-going contracts. Include Contracting Activities/Agencies, Contract Numbers, Contract Value, Contract Period of Performance and a Point of Contact at the Contracting Activity who can verify the information you provided. 3. A listing of the judicial circuits in which you are interested in providing the services identified in the attached draft statement of work. Interested parties must submit a capability statement and/or questions in response to this sources sought announcement by email only to Kathleen.Hopkins@usdoj.gov no later than April 1, 2011. No phone calls shall be accepted regarding this sources sought notice. Primary Point of Contact.: Kathleen M. Hopkins Secondary Point of Contact: Terry M. Bearden Contracting Office Address: United States Marshals Service Second Floor, CS3 - JSD, OSC 2604 Jefferson Davis Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22301 United States