Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Mobile Command Vehicle

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pursuant to FAR 13.106-(1)(b), the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) intends to award a sole source contract to LDV, Inc., 180 Industrial Drive, Burlington, WI 53105 for Mobile Command Vehicle. USSS is seeking to procure a mobile command vehicle to support interagency coordination, communication, and command and control at Secret Service protected sites and areas protected by 18 U.S.C. - 1752. Essential Functions/Specifications: Vehicle: Mechanical and Safety Overall length 32 feet or greater and not to exceed 40 feet. Diesel engine w/ block heater Automatic transmission w/ park pawl and provision for PTO Hydraulic anti-lock brake system w/ optional air supply Air Suspension Back-up alarm, sensors, and day/night reversing camera Three points of entry - driver door, front - passenger side door, entry door on mid passenger side into body, all with 24-inch electric entry step (*Note: Passenger - jump seat will be installed) All marking lights shall be LED Vehicle: Exterior Exterior will be painted black Will have an external Large Screen TV w/ Work surface/charging station Awning will need to be mounted above external TV for protection from the elements as well as block sunlight that may cause a glare. Will include mast with camera Will have a Light tower. Interior: Layout Interior space behind the driver/cab area must be divided into three separate spaces by installing two fixed bulkhead(s) with a sliding pocket style door(s). The first bulkhead will be installed forward of the mid passenger entry door, creating a conference room space from the bulkhead forward to the driver/cab space. The second bulkhead will be installed in a manner creating a space at the rearmost of the platform to be configured as a communications space. The space in between these bulk heads will be configured with a communications rack and galley. All remaining space shall me maximized as efficient storage solutions. Interior: Driver/Cab Space Driver Seat - mechanical suspension on fixed pedestal with arm rests, lumbar support, tilt back and 3-point safety belt. Passenger Seat - folding - jump seat with 2-point safety belt. Rubberized all weather flooring. Clearly identified vehicle height plaque. Interior: Conference Room Space Fixed, bench seating along the driver side initiating at the bulkhead and terminating behind the driver's seat. The underside of the bench should be configured with drawer style storage solutions. Folding, bench seating along the passenger side initiating at the bulkhead and terminating behind the passenger's seat. This seating shall fold and secure upwards along the wall when not in use to create open space to transport equipment/gear when not in use/ when vehicle is in transit. Center mounted conference table (lengthwise front to rear) with sides that fold down when not in use. Table must be pre-wired with one (1) 20A-125Vac duplex receptacle with dual USB charging ports [one Type A & one type C], one (1) ethernet port that is wired into the communications rack, two (2) HDMI ports that are wired individually to two (2) wall mounted TV's. Vehicle length will extend for additional working space. Two (2) minimum 50-inch wall mounted TVs one on both the driver and passenger side center aligned with the conference table. Each TV will be wired with (2) HDMI connections, the first HDMI will be wired into the HDMI ports on the conference table, the second HDMI will be wired into the communications rack. Four (4) non-dedicated 20A-125Vac duplex receptacle with dual USB charging ports [one Type A & one type C] distributed in the conference room space behind the bench seats, two per side. Include magnetic dry ease boards where feasible, maximizing wall space. Interior: Rear Communication Space Must include at least one emergency egress window at least 30x18 inches Layout will incorporate four (4) independent workstations, overhead cabinets with dry erase surfaces on the cabinet doors, a dry erase board mounted to the wall, and at a minimum one mounted TV. Ideally it is requested for each workstation to have a mounted computer monitor that can be connected to a laptop/docking station. Power: 20-kW 120/240Vac, four-cycle liquid-cooled diesel generator fed from the vehicle fuel tank. Generator will be mounted on air bag mounting system. Generator will have an interior mounted stop/start switch with an hour meter. 110A-120/240Vac control panel that incorporates a generator and shore power main breaker, 12 UL magnetic/hydraulic branch circuit breakers, digital meters for amperage, frequency, and voltage. When not deployed vehicle will have the ability to connect to shore power that will be capable of powering the entire contents of the vehicle without use of the generator. The shore power will be no less than a 50A-125/250Vac inlet, with a minimum 25-foot 20A-120Vac cord. Shore power connections will need to be routed through an auto eject port that will automatically disconnect when the vehicle is started. 30A-120Vac receptacle in the electronics rack for the installation of an UPS System. Incorporate a DC electrical redundant system using 6Vdc batteries to power auxiliary equipment and communication (radio) equipment All power wiring will be required to utilize a wire management raceway system that can be easily accessed for future upfitting. Some upgrades to wiring may be required to facilitate/support the addition of M6E6 Dejero Gateway mobile connectivity systems and antennas which include voice, video, and data while in nomadic or mobile environments. Emergency Equipment: Lighting Whelen 295SLSA6 siren with nine lighting control switches. Whelen SA315P high performance speaker with bracket. Exterior Lights: Whelen TLIR ION T Series super LEDs. Whelen M6 Series super LEDs. Communication: Radios The United States Secret Service will provide Motorola APX radios, antennas, brackets, and speakers to be wired and mounted by the awarded manufacturer into the communications area located at the rear of the vehicle. One radio will be configured with a dual Motorola 07 radio head with the second radio head to be placed within reach of the driver's seat. This radio will be wired to additional speakers that will be placed into the conference space. All radios will utilize magnetic microphone holders. Communication: Computer Network Cat6 network cable routed through out the vehicle in a raceway emanating from the communications rack through a Leviton 69270-U24 (24 port) Cat6 network patch panel. Locations of Cat6 Jacks: Two (2) per each of the (4) workstations in the communications space (Total of 8) Four (4) at the base of the conference table (as specified above) Two (2) in the front passenger area The awarded manufacture will coordinate with the Secret Service's contracted wireless connectivity supplier on the installation of 5g/Satellite communications systems to ensure proper installation, wiring, and configuration prior to final delivery. Miscellaneous: Roof access ladder mounted to the rear of the vehicle. Fire extinguishers mounted in each outlined space of the vehicle. Battery powered smoke/carbon monoxide detector mounted in each outlined space of the vehicle. Complete set of operation manuals As-built specifications with interior and exterior drawings as used for production of the vehicle. Chassis and body owner's manuals. 12Vdc and 120Vac legends showing wire gauge, color, number, and function. 12Vdc high current wiring diagram illustrating the battery system, isolators, power converters, alternator, disconnect switches and control panels. Roof top antenna placement drawing and legend identifying antenna placements and termination points. Audio/Video cabling diagram. Chassis and generator maintenance and service logs. Battery maintenance information. Manufacturer representative will provide no less than 8 hours of hands-on operational training at the time of delivery. Warranty of at least one year or 10,000 miles for manufacturer defects in materials and workmanship The required delivery with all upgrades is 120-days after receipt of award. Market research was conducted with LDV, Inc. identified as the only vendor who can satisfy the requirement. No other vendors were identified capable of providing the Mobile Command Vehicle with all upgrades prior to the required delivery date. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 333924 - Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailor, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing. This announcement constitutes the only synopsis for this requirement; and is issued for notification purposes only. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy USSS's requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it can meet the USSS's requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill this requirement being requested by 4:00 PM ET on March 14, 2025. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be submitted in writing to contact@example.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be accepted.