Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS)

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Secure Border Initiative (SBInet) intends to award a sole source purchase order to GovBuys, 7900 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 3030, Bethesda, MD 30814-3660 for unattended ground sensors (UGS) and supporting communication equipment manufactured by Monitron. This procurement augments an existing nationwide network of UGS and monitoring equipment. The Monitron UGS is a sophisticated processor and transceiver housed in a compact rugged case, which facilitates storage, transportation, and concealment. This unit is ideal for long-term deployment from 3 months to one year or longer depending on configuration. Constructed of injection-molded plastic, the watertight and corrosion-proof case may be deployed either above ground or buried for security and stealth; only the antenna needs to be above ground for proper operation. The UGS utilizes four types of sensor cards: Directional/Seismic (DS), Dual Directional (DD), Dual Seismic (SS) and Contact Closure/Open (CC). See attached description of specific make and model. Firms must be authorized resellers of Monitron equipment. Inquiries/information received after the established deadline willl not be considered for this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services satisfy the Agency's requirements. Any firm who believes it is capable of meeting SBInet's requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 5 calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be reviewed. Responses to this posting must be in writing and shall include a letter of authorization from Monitron. The point of contact for this requirement is Millie Mitchell, Contract Specialist, at Millie.Mitchell@dhs.gov. All documentation received from offerors will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to anyone outside of official Government channels. Interested parties shall supply the information below in electronic format to: Millie.Mitchel@dhs.gov Company Name: _________________________________ Contact Name: ___________________________________ Position: ________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________ Company URL: __________________________________ Business Classification and Socio-Economic Status: Please check all that apply. _Large_ Small_ 8(a) _ Women Owned _ Hub-Zone _ SDB _ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Contract Vehicles you currently hold: Please check all that apply and list all contracts. _ GSA IT Schedule 70 - Contract No. ______________________________________________ _ Other CONTRACTS:________________________________________________________________ Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received the Department of Homeland Security will proceed with the intended purchase order with GovBuys.