SOURCES SOUGHT - Fire & Intrusion Alarm System Monitoring/ Maintenance & Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Technical Support -- J063
ID: QSE--36C78624Q50423Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL CEMETERY ADMIN (36C786)QUANTICO, VA, 22134, USA

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ALARM, SIGNAL, AND SECURITY DETECTION SYSTEMS (J063)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/86442ccbaff742c999ae096c005b797c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors for the monitoring and maintenance of fire and intrusion alarm systems, as well as technical support for a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) system at Calverton National Cemetery in New York. The procurement includes requirements for 24/7 monitoring, quarterly testing, and annual inspections of various alarm and verification systems, with responsibilities encompassing communication upon system alerts, equipment maintenance, and responsiveness to failures. This Sources Sought Notice aims to gather market research input to inform future acquisition methods, potentially favoring small businesses, with responses due by September 23, 2024. Interested parties should contact Sarah Poole at sarah.poole1@va.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sarah Poole
    sarah.poole1@va.gov
    Files
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    Sources Sought Notice_1.pdf
    The National Cemetery Administration is seeking market research input for a contract involving monitoring and maintenance of fire and intrusion alarm systems, as well as technical support for a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) system at Calverton National Cemetery, NY. The notice solicits interested parties to provide their organizational capabilities and outlines the specific requirements, including 24/7 monitoring, quarterly testing, and annual inspections of various alarm and verification systems. Key responsibilities include communication upon system alerts, equipment maintenance, and responsiveness to failures. The RFP is structured as a Sources Sought Notice, indicating there is no active solicitation, and the information gathered will help determine acquisition methods, possibly favoring small businesses. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 23, 2024, to the designated contracting officer. This summary reflects the intent and structure of the original document while emphasizing the critical requirements for potential contractors in this endeavor.
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