Simons Voss Hardware and Equipment

THIS IS SERVES AS A NOTICE OF INTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 5.203. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District intends to solicit for acquisition of commercial items contract will include a name brand specification as a component of the overall project, utilizing the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. All responsible sources may submit a response to this announcement, which if received timely, will be considered by the agency. Interested firms must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would satisfy the Government's requirements as specified herein. A determination based upon responses to this notice will be made solely at the Government's discretion. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. It is being used as a market research tool only. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this announcement. The brand name item to be specified is a Simons Voss Hardware, Simons Voss smart handle system, and Simons Voss AX model system. Further information can be found on this product at the web URLs provided below. See also attached. SimonsVoss WaveNet Router Translated in English https://www.simons-voss.com/en/products/system-3060/networking/router.html Translated in Italian https://www.simons-voss.com/it/prodotti/sistema-3060/collegamento-in-rete/router.html Simons Voss smart handle system Translated in English https://www.simons-voss.com/_Resources/Persistent/446c0bbc27145b241e2d03cdc2a636420605aba9/SimonsVoss_product_catalogue_EN_web.pdf Translated in Italian https://www.simons-voss.com/it/prodotti/sistema-3060/componenti-di-chiusura/smart-handle-digitale.html Simons Voss AX model system Translated in English https://www.simons-voss.com/en/products/system-3060/locking-components/digitales-smart-handle-ax.html Translated in Italian https://www.simons-voss.com/it/prodotti/sistema-3060/componenti-di-chiusura/digitales-smart-handle-ax.html Alternative sources may be considered so long as they meet ALL the requirements stated below: Simons Voss Hardware 1. The lock must have an anti-panic feature that if it is locked, the interior occupants only push down on the handle and the lock is disengaged and occupants are able to open the door from a single action (without turning a cylinder or needing a transponder). Also from the interior of the room the occupants should be able to lock the door with a thumb turn or toggle without the need of a transponder. 2. Hardware shall fit standard European door configurations without retrofit (no drilling required to install locks) Batteries for the locks shall last a minimum of five years or 100,000 locking operations. 3. Batteries shall be standard battery type and not specialty batteries that are only available through the vendor/installer. 4. Exterior locks shall operate in weather extremes with minimums of 50 degrees Celsius to -10 degrees Celsius. Exterior locks shall also withstand sand, rain, ice without failure. 5. Locks shall not have any open holes and shall be resistant to vandalism. 6. Lock control components shall reside on the interior of the room so vandalism or damage to the exterior lock does not affect operation or compromise security. 7. Lock system shall be encrypted and demonstrate resistance to unauthorized access. (Vendor shall site their encryption standard). 8. Lock system shall have an active accounting system that monitors date, time, and user when activated. This system shall also show user attempts to access unauthorized locks. 9. Lock system shall allow flexibility in user access options as in days of the week and/or times of the day that the key devices will allow entry. 10. Lock system shall provide key devices that are easily deleted when lost or stolen to prevent unauthorized access. Lock system shall not be vulnerable to unauthorized access when electric or network outages occur. 11. Lock system shall be expandable/upgradable in price and configuration option and capable of standalone, partially networked or being fully networked. 12. Locks types placed on interior doors shall be capable of emergency egress with a single action of the door handle from the interior of the room. 13. All locks shall ensure occupants cannot be inadvertently trapped inside rooms (occupants in rooms shall be able to exit without a key device). 14. Locking system - hardware and software shall comply or demonstrate capability of complying with DoDEA/DoDDS-Europe network vulnerability standards for network approval. 15. Locks shall have a design that precludes being able to pick or slide cards or other devices behind to gain access. Also the locks shall offer a deadbolt feature while still providing single action egress. 16. Locks shall have an override feature in the event of mechanical damage 17. Individual key devices signal transmissions shall have a distance less than one meter so lock activation is limited to one lock at a time and hard to pick up from a device trying to monitor a signal. 18. Key devices shall transmit encrypted signals to the lock systems that cannot be duplicated by signal generating devices. Key and lock signals shall be of a frequency that does not conflict with wireless internet signals. 19. Management of locks and key devices shall be with electronic media that is secure, logical, provides individual user and individual door access control. 20. Simons Voss lock software shall allow for master / sub-master configurations as well as individual configurations. 21. Programming of locks and/or key devices can be managed without visiting each lock or each key device with the Simons Voss network system. 22. Locking plans shall be approved by DODEA before implementation. 23. Locking plans shall be password protected and encrypted from unauthorized access (vendor shall provide encryption/security standards). 24. Simons Voss locking software shall be compatible with windows and PC components. 25. Locks shall not void fire ratings on doors and shall meet NFPA standards. 26. Fire protection hardware require general proofing certificate and with a U-label as declaration of usability. 27. Locks installed on exterior doors shall not interfere with panic door hardware, e.g. when panic function will be operated from the inside and simultaneously door handle operated outside. 28. Locks installed on exterior doors shall not interfere with magnetic access/entry systems or fire/security alarmed doors/systems. 29. Credentials shall be an active credential not passive - both key device and lock should emit an active signal for security transmission. Simons Voss AX model system - Simple SnapIn mounting with a single screw - Wide range of variants and accessories, e. g. different mounting types, various handles and covers - Can be operated with transponder and SmartCard - Available with DoorMonitoring function, i.e. security-relevant information is forwarded to a central control station, for example. - Can be networked without wiring - Country variants: Euro Profile, Swiss Round - Dimensions for snap-in and conventional installation: Euro Profile | Swiss Round - narrow: 41x224x14 mm (WxHxD) - wide: 53x224x14 mm (WxHxD) - Door dimension specifications: - Door thickness: 39 - 100 mm - Centres distance: 70 - 94 mm - Spindle: 7 | 8 | 8,5 | 9 | 10 - Read systems: active transponder technology, passive (MIFARE Classic and DESFire), hybrid (active and passiv) - Operation types: online, virtual network and offline (can be combined) - Battery type: 2 x CR2450 3V Lithium - Battery life: - Active: up to 150.000 lock operations or up to 10 years on stand-by - Passive: up to 65.000 lock operations or up to 6 years on stand-by. - Temperature range (operational): -20'C to +50'C - Signal: audible (buzzer) - Loggable access events: up to 3.000 - Time zone groups: 100+1 - Number of media which can be managed per SmartHandle AX: 64.000 - Network-ready with integrated Locknode (can be retrofit) - Firmware upgradable HOW TO SUBMIT RESPONSES: Interested parties may submit responses via electronic upload on this FBO announcement page, or may also be submitted via email to MSG Natasha McKellum, Contract Specialist, at natasha.s.mckellum@usace.army.mil. If submitting over email, to ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, please utilize the following verbiage for the subject of your email "RFI RESPONSE: W912GB-19-X-XXXY FIRM NAME HERE" Please respond ONLY if your product can meet ALL the stated equirements above. Please provide product name and specifications of your product. DEADLINE FOR RESPONSES: All responses must be submitted within 15 days of the posting of this announcement. The response date is identified in the FEDBIZOPPS announcement. Responses will no longer be considered after deadline posted.