N--MOJA FIRE ALARM/SECURITY PANEL UPGRADES

Mojave National Preserve – Security and Fire System Upgrades

The National Park Service is considering a services requirement for the upgrade of key security and fire detection system components at the Kelso Depot Visitor Center in accordance with the attached draft statement of work. The National Park Service is conducting this Request for Information (RFI) to seek out capable sources to fulfil this requirement. Additionally, this market research will be used to determine if a small business or other socioeconomic set-aside should be used when the requirement is solicited. The NAICS for this requirement is 561621 – Security System Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $25M in average annual receipts.

Qualified firms shall submit a capability on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall also address the following:

Company Profile to include:

1. Company name, address, and Unique Entity ID (UEID), as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/

2. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB

_____ 8(a) _____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB

_____ Small Disadvantaged Business ______ ISBEE

3. Any questions or comments to help us clarify the specifications

4. If your firm plans to submit an equal product, please provide supporting documentation that includes:

a. Detailed comparison of the characteristics of the proposed item with that specified.

b. Name, address, and telephone number of vendor.

c. Product data, including drawings, descriptions, fabrication, and samples as appropriate.


***NOTE: This is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Quote (RFQ), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

This notice shall not be construed as a RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.