National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, Office of Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 50, Taylor Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425-0050

63 -- ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS, INTRUSION DETECTION AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TV SECURITY SYSTEMS SOL RP111699038 DUE 091399 POC Kimberly A. Strite, Contract Specialist, (304) 535-6485 E-MAIL: debbie_haarman@nps.gov, debbie_haarman@nps.gov. The National Park Service, Harpers Ferry Center, is soliciting proposals for Addressable Fire Detection Systems, and Intrusion Detection, and Closed-Circuit TV Security Systems for the Harpers Ferry Center Interpretive Design Center Complex. This synopsis is issued under Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) -- Request for Proposal Number RP111699038. This acquisition will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures authorized in Part 12 and as set forth in Subpart 13.5. It will be a "Brand Name or Equal" solicitation. Unless clearly marked, the offered item(s) shall be considered as the brand name product(s) set forth in the solicitation. The successful contractor will be required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to install Addressable Fire Detection Systems in six facilities, Intrusion Detection Systems in five facilities, and two Closed-Circuit TV Security Systems in two facilities at the Harpers Ferry Center, Interpretive Design Center. The contractor must be located within a 100-mile radius of Harpers Ferry Center, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and also be able to provide on-site repair for all systems within a 24-hour period. The contractor will be required to develop final record drawings for the project using an AutoCAD system compatible with Government specified systems. The contractor will also be required to provide factory-trained and certified fire system installers on both the Addressable Pyrotronics MXL and Silent Knight Systems. The solicitation with specifications and drawings will be issued on August 16, 1999. A cost proposal and past performance references will be due on or before September 13, 1999. For firms selected into the Competitive Range, an oral presentation will be required. Oral presentations are planned for September 15 and 16, 1999. Notification of the exact time and specific date for your oral presentation will be September 14, 1999. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed-price Contract on September 30, 1999. Delivery and installation will be required on or before January 30, 2000. On August 31, 1999 at 9:00 a.m., a site visit and pre-proposal conference will be held. Interested offerors are invited to meet at the Harpers Ferry Center, Interpretive Design Center. Refer to http://www.nps.gov/hfc/directions.htm for directions. A tour of the facilities will be conducted and questions regarding the solicitation document will be answered at that time. On September 15 and 16, 1999, oral presentations from firms in the competitive range will be entertained. You will be required to present information to an evaluation panel specifically in the areas defined below that will be used for the purpose of final selection. Presentations should consist of examples of three recent contracts of similar equipment, complexity and service, the personnel proposed for use on this contract, your ability to meet the contract schedule and the contract price. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. The following factors will be used to evaluate the oral presentation: (a) Past Performance, with extensive and demonstrable experience installing Addressable Fire Detection Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems and Closed-Circuit TV Security Systems; (b) Qualifications of Personnel Proposed for Use Fire Systems Lead Technician and Installers must be factory-trained and certified on both the Addressable Pyrotronics MXL and Silent Knight Systems; (c) Ability to meet the Contract Schedule; and (d) Contract Price. The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies and is required with your proposal submission. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies. Other applicable clauses will be a part of the negotiated contract. The contractor will also be required to conform to all park regulations and directives that pertain to security, safety, and fire in so far as they apply to the contractor's activities. Request for Proposal Number RP111699038, Addressable Fire Detection Systems, and Intrusion Detection, and Closed-Circuit TV Security Systems for the Harpers Ferry Center, Interpretive Design Center Complex will be available on the Internet on August 16, 1999 at http://www.nps.gov/hfc/support. You must e-mail or fax your firm's name, address, telephone number, fax, e-mail address, and contact person to Debbie Haarman, Procurement Technician at: debbie_haarman@nps.gov or Facsimile at (304) 535-6424 so that you can be mailed the contract drawings and other appropriate forms and your firm's name will be added to the bidder's list to receive any amendments that may be issued for this solicitation. Envelope or facsimile requesting RFP shall be marked as follows: "RP111699038, Addressable Fire Detection Systems, and Intrusion Detection, and Closed-Circuit TV Security Systems for the Harpers Ferry Center, Interpretive Design Center Complex." THIS SOLICITATION IS A TOTALLY SET-ASIDE FOR A SMALL BUSINESS SIC CODE 1731, Size Standard of 500 Employees.***** Posted 07/27/99 (W-SN359707). (0208)

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