REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL AND INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS

N0016420SNB28 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - COMPONENTS FOR ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL AND INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS FSC 6350 - NAICS 561621 Issue Date: 11 FEB 2020 - Closing Date: 27 FEB 2020 - 2:00 PM EST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - The Government is issuing this RFI/Sources Sought announcement as part of market research for Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems. Anticipated requirements include circuit cards, card readers, enclosures, power supplies, software, licenses, and support that establish the backbone of an enterprise electronic security system. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN intends to award a sole source contract to AMAG Technologies, Inc. 20701 Manhattan Pl. Torrance, CA 90501, (CAGE 1DAJ3). This effort will be conducted on a sole source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 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. To compete this requirement would result in duplicative costs that are not expected to be recovered through competition and would result in unacceptable delays that would not fulfill agency requirements. The basis for restricting competition is the cost and schedule delay that would be required to replace all existing AMAG equipment due to incompatibility with an alternate replacement product and installation of the new equipment solution. Costs to replace the existing equipment is estimated at $11.7 million, requiring 10 years to complete the replacement. In accordance with Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, the Government is accepting information from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. Companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide components that meet the Government's requirement and qualification requirements for Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection Systems may respond. Responses should address how the Government can offset the cost duplication and schedule delay that are to be expected if a new source is utilized. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead time of the solution. All interested parties may submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 5 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters and a statement of current availability, description of compatibility with AMAG systems, summary of prior testing, test reports, a budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, production quantity breaks, an explanation as to why the Government should not procure this effort on a sole source basis as stated above given the significant Government investment in the existing AMAG solution. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N0016420SNB28 Please include the purpose/explanation of the response to the Market Survey, i.e. to better understand the Government requirements; to potentially become a viable option for future requirement; to take exception to the anticipated sole source as your company currently meets all of the Government requirements and can successfully offset the projected cost duplication and schedule delays. The Government may contact RFI respondents to get clarification on the information submitted. Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI/sources sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Market Survey information may be submitted to the Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Point of Contact for this effort is Mr. Conner Meek, conner.meek@navy.mil or 812-854-2052. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Conner Meek, Code 0221, Bldg 3373, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001. If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.