R--WMD SECURITY SYSTEMS URGENT REPAIR

The contract pertains to the urgent repair of critical physical security systems at the Dillon and Missoula facilities in Montana, managed by the Bureau of Land Management under the Department of the Interior. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.103-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, as the failure of the C·CURE 9000 access control, intrusion detection, and alarm monitoring systems poses a significant risk to personnel, assets, and operations. Only two qualified vendors—Black Star Security Systems and Integrated Security Systems—are eligible to compete, both certified by Software House to work on the proprietary C·CURE 9000 platform, with Black Star holding a GSA Advantage schedule contract. The urgency stems from the system’s proprietary nature, which restricts competition; only these vendors possess the technical certification and institutional knowledge, particularly Mr. Michael Lutz of Black Star, who was involved in the original installation. No public notice was issued because the acquisition falls below the $20,000 publicizing threshold and qualifies for an emergency exception under FAR 5.101(a) and 6.103-2. Performance is required on-site at the two Montana locations, with delivery not applicable, as the work is service-based and involves software updates, hardware replacement, and system restoration to meet Federal physical security standards and Interagency Security Committee guidelines. The contracting officer, Jorge Alvarez, and contracting officer’s representative, Kathleen Marks, are designated for administration, with no formal contract type or pricing details provided, though price reasonableness is assessed using GSA Schedule benchmarks. A future competitive solicitation is planned for Q4 FY26 to transition this bridge acquisition into an open competition.