Audio Visual System
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS.
The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon information received in response to this sources sought announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow up information. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of industry, namely the Large Business Community and the Small Business Community to include Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Section 8(a), and Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Prime Contractor business sources and their size classifications relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing; small business size standard is 750 employees.
OVERVIEW: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm-fixed price contract to install and design all accessories and appurtenances required to provide a complete and fully operational audio-visual system. Contractor is required to interpret these descriptions and provide complete systems meeting the overall design intention of the rooms, spaces, or designed environment. Alternate systems and products may be used as long as the original intent of the design is fulfilled. The work shall include but not limited to system design philosophy based on a user friendly, straight forward, flexible system suitable for audio reinforcement, of speech comfortable viewing/presentation applications, using professional high-end, latest technology available at time of installation, very high quality, and professional grade equipment. For this reason, extensive experience with installation, integration, and programming of multi-image switching is required.
All equipment, supplies and/or materials provided under this acquisition shall be new and unused. The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, and equipment to perform this work in strict accordance with the detailed requirements of the Scope of Work.
*REQUIREMENTS*
Interested firms should submit capabilities package, limited to five (5) pages and shall include the following information:
1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, CAGE code and e-mail address. Small business category and business size (SB, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUB Zone, or 8(a) if applicable.
2. Firm's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued.
3. Firm's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity. A brief description of required AV system experience is as follows:
1. Video and Audio system multi-image switching of a minimum 128 image switchers and minimum 64 image processing.
2. Projectors, displays, and installation of 250lbs projector mounting hardware.
3. Twisted pair and fiber receivers and transmitters for video/audio signal distribution.
4. Control Equipment, including all cabling touch panels, control modules, and network connections.
5. Control System accessories, programming, integration, testing, and commissioning both pre-occupancy and post-occupancy Integration of unclass to secret level systems.
6. Audio-Video equipment components required to provide a complete and operational system. Control for this equipment shall be as shown on the drawings either via Ethernet, IR, relay or RS-232.
7. Where indicated, DSP Audio system incorporating auto microphone mixing and loudspeaker matrix via a digital signal processor(s).
8. Digital Streaming AV Content server, associated displays, hardware/software and required infrastructure.
9. Equipment power supplies and power wiring as required.
10. Cables, connectors, plates, and wiring.
11. All other equipment required for a complete and functional system.
12. Preparation of submittal information.
13. Coordination meetings and programming to coordinate control system sequences and operation.
14. Installation of all equipment in accordance with the contract documents, manufacturer's recommendations, and all applicable code requirements.
15. Initial tests and adjustments, demonstration for approval, final adjustments, and documentation.
16. Factory installation and configuration of major equipment, including video wall, video wall controllers, projectors, annotation devices, digital media equipment and control.
17. Training of operating personnel.
18. Maintenance services and 1 year warranty
4. Firm's Joint Venture Information, if applicable (existing and potential)
All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their interest and ability to meet all requirements stated above.
Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought announcement.
The official synopsis citing a solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities (www.FBO.gov) inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of a solicitation should one be issued.
SUBMIT TO: Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement should be received as soon as possible but no later than 2:00 pm (Central Time) on 27 October 2017. The responses should be forwarded to the attention of Joycelyn Rodgers, Contract Specialist, by email: Joycelyn.Rodgers@usace.army.mil.
All interested firms must be registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of Government contracts.
Contracting Office Address:
USACE District, Mobile, ATTN: CESAM-CT, 109 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Place of Performance:
ERDC Headquarters, Vicksburg MS
This Sources Sought Synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited.
Joycelyn R. Rodgers, Phone 2516943860, Email joycelyn.rodgers@usace.army.mil
