Fence Alarm Upgrade

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri, intends to make a Sole Source award under FAR 13.106(b) to Senstar Inc., 13800 Coppermine Rd Fl 2, Herdon VA 20171-6149 for Perimeter Fence Alarm Upgrade Project Supplies. The fence is located at the U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, 1900 W. Sunshine Street, Springfield, Missouri. The fence alarm equipment for purchase is specifically a proprietary product that must be purchased from Senstar to fit our existing equipment. This upgraded equipment will replace the existing units with digital units. This is the only system currently having required Regional Office approval. It is designed to interface with the existing alarm and be the standard for all BOP installations of same hardware designs. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside and FOB destination. Any vendor who believes they can meet these requirements shall provide written notification to the Contracting Officer by November 4th, 2016, 4:30 p.m. CST. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed and must show competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice will be solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the sole source procurement to Senstar Inc. Responses may be emailed to [email protected] by the response date above. Faith-Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/quotes equally with other organizations for contracts. All vendors doing business with the federal government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system. The point of contact for all information regarding this solicitation is Ross Hanners, Contract Specialist at the email above.