Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service, Region 1, New England intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 with Southern Folger Detention Equipment Company, 4634 South Presa, San Antonio, TX 78223-1000, to perform renovations to the detention doors and cell fronts at the Lee Federal Building, 141Church Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Other than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any other responsible source capable of meeting the requirement may submit technical data, including pricing, sufficient to determine capability. Detention Contractor to supply: software, hardware, cell fronts, locking systems, detention doors, to be used in conjunction with existing Southern Folgers equipment at the Lee federal Building. Currently, all detention locksets and keys are of Southern Folgers brand. Southern Foldger is the only acceptable manufacturer of locksets and control systems that are compatible with all the existing equipment. This project will replace approximately 60% of the existing Folgers Equipment. It was requested by the U.S. Marshals Service that the equipment is to be replaced in like kind, meeting current all the requirements set forth in Requirements and Specifications for Special Purpose and Support Space Manual, Volume one and Two, (RSSPSSM) Publication 64. May 2007. The USMS Special Purpose Manual specifies details such as lengths, materials, minimum clearances, voltages, lock sizes, frame dimensions, ASTM standards and other details that specifically follow Southern Folgers manufacturing standards. No other known manufacturer currently has these standards listed to the public. To be considered, any such documentation must be received by 12 May 2008 at 1:00PM EST. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. All respondents must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and have a valid DUNS number, Cage Code, and Tax Identification Number. A determination not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. The applicable NAICS code 332999, size standard 500 employees. Interested contractors should submit their technical documentation to Ian Epstein at Ian.Epstein@gsa.gov