Security System Maintenance

***NOTICE*** 31-Jul-12: The purpose of this amendment to the below Sources Sought Synopsis, originally posted on 25-Jul-12, is to correct the response due date from the original due date of 2-Aug-12 to the new date of 8-Aug-12. The time will remain the same at 4:00 P.M. (EST). Please note that the purpose of a Sources Sought is for the government to gather information (fact-finding) on the companies that can provide the requirement in order to aide the government in making a decision regarding the feasibility of setting aside the solicitation for small business. In addition, the government is seeking commercial industry opinion regarding the current Performance Work Statement. Further detail can be found in the bellow "SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS". ***END NOTICE*** SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is seeking potential sources to provide preventative maintenance, emergency and non emergency repairs, and future hardware/software upgrades for Access Control Systems (ACS) and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) equipment located at various buildings for the 711 Human Performance Wing (711HPW) located at WPAFB for possibly 3-5 years. The main objective of the 711HPW is for a contractor to maintain the existing security system so as to keep the security equipment operational as well as to provide modifications to the existing security system when equipment becomes outdated or obsolete. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes only to 1) Identify potential capable sources, 2) Assist the Air Force in making a small business set-aside decision, and 3) Provide Commercial Industry insight into the draft Performance Work Statement. See Attachment 1: "Draft Performance Work Statement for Security System Maintenance; Dated 17-Apr-12". The Air Force anticipates a competitive acquisition for this requirement. Firms responding to this notice should submit a small capabilities' package to include: 1) Provide information to demonstrate that your company can meet the specifications of the attached draft Performance Work Statement, including but not limited to, capabilities to maintain the specific equipment listed in the PWS, access to the parts required for possible repairs, and ability to travel to the 711 Human Performance Wing in order to perform preventative maintenance as well as emergency and non-emergency repairs. 2) Provide company response, exceptions, clarifications, and/or opinion to specifics requests being made in the draft Performance Work Statement. 3) Indicate whether your company is a large or small business. If a small business, please specify the type (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, general SB, etc.). **See note below. 4) Indicate your company's status as being U.S.-owned or Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled. 5) Indicate whether you have provided the same services the Government is requesting to a commercial business. Please list the name of the business or businesses. This information will be used to determine whether this is a commercial or non-commercial requirement. ***Note: The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Air Force contracts and with its affiliates; and the average annual receipts does not exceed $12.5 Million based on the NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition - 561621 "Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)". The Air Force reserves the right to consider a set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Notice of Site Visit A site visit will be conducted on 7 August 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. at Wright-Patterson AFB in regards to this possible future acquisition. This Site Visit will give interested vendors the opportunity to view the location and systems to be covered by this requirement. It is highly encouraged to be at the site visit but it is not mandatory. Participation in this event will be at no cost to the government. All travel, lodging, and transportation arrangements will be at expense of the contractor. Please be advised that the use of recording devices (audio, video, etc.) are prohibited during the site visit. Base access and participation in this event must be coordinated with the 711HPW. If your company plans to attend this Site Visit, please contact Jia Jia Lee at 937-938-3235 or JiaJia.Lee@wpafb.af.mil by no later than 1 August 2012. Please give her the names of all attendees (not to exceed two per company) along with the name of the company being represented. An email will be sent to the interested attendees with the meet-up location and time for transportation onto the base. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this Sources Sought synopsis as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Response to Sources Sought - Security System Maintenance". If this subject line is not included, be advised that the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Note that email filters at Wright-Patterson are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: Laura.Burnette@wpafb.af.mil or mailed to ASC/PKOAB, Attn.: Laura Burnette, 1940 Allbrook Dr. Rm. 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 to be received no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 2 August 2012. Any questions concerning this acquisition should be directed to Laura.Burnette@wpafb.af.mil.