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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - SIEMENS FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM MONITORING WX04106Y2025T

Solicitation WX04106Y2025T Copied Notice ID 790fca494f274662b53616e8be3f0a34 Copied HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF — PREPAREDNESS SECTION(PRE20)
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Posted
Jul 18, 2025
Deadline
Jul 22, 2025
Set-aside
NONE
NAICS
561621
PSC
J012

Summary

AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025

The government intends to award a sole-source contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide 24/7 fire and security alarm monitoring services at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL, because Siemens installed the systems in 2004 and the software/operating systems are proprietary. Services required include complete fire alarm testing and inspection per NFPA 72, smoke detector sensitivity testing, a system configuration audit and report, life-safety logbooks, written service reports, 24/7 telephone support and service response, and 24/7 system operator support. Control panels may include Siemens models such as XLS-MLE6-ADPT, BB-55, MKB-2, MBR-3MP, and EN-PAD.

The period of performance is one year with up to four one-year option periods. There are no set-aside restrictions, and this is a simplified acquisition. While this notice indicates a sole-source approach, capability statements from other parties will be considered to determine whether a competitive procurement should be pursued. Capability statements must be submitted within five days of this synopsis, via email as Word or PDF attachments to the designated FEMA point of contact.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW FAR 13) with Siemens Industry, Inc., 1000 Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, as the only responsible source that can provide fire and security alarm monitoring services at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) located in Anniston, AL. Siemens Industry, Inc. is the sole vendor capable of meeting CDP s unique training requirements. Fire and Security alarm systems were installed by Siemens in 2004 and the systems software/operating systems are proprietary. Based on the above information, the only organization known which can provide technically acceptable services is Siemens Industry, Inc. The objective is to make certain our system is operating properly 24-hours a day, 7 days a week and that our system is in full compliance with local and national requirements, and to reduce false alarms and help minimize system downtime and costly repairs. 1. Complete fire alarm system testing and inspection per National Fire Protection Administration (NFP A) 72 2. Smoke detector sensitivity testing 3. System configuration audit and report4. Life safety logbook 4. Life safety logbook 5. Written reports of all services performed 6. 24/7 telephone access and support 7. 24/7 service response based on individual service calls 8. 24/7 system operator/employee support The control panel models include but are not necessarily limited to the following: Siemens Model XLS-MLE6-ADPT Siemens Model BB-55 Siemens Model MKB-2 Siemens Model MBR-3MP Siemens Model EN-PAD The period of performance will be for one (1) year from the date of award, with the potential of four (4) one-year option periods for renewal at the discretion of the Government. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures (IAW FAR 13). There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) with a Small Business Size Standard of $25.0 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice will need to submit technical data, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same services. All capability statements received within five (5) days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Capability statements shall be submitted by email only as a MS Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Justin Burger at justin.burger@fema.dhs.gov. Statements are due by 4:00 PM EDT, July 22, 2025. No phone calls or faxed statements will be accepted.

From Special Notice posted on Jul 18, 2025

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Details

Solicitation number WX04106Y2025T
Notice ID 790fca494f274662b53616e8be3f0a34
Notice type Special Notice
Product / Service (PSC) J012
NAICS 561621
Set-aside No Set aside used
Place of performance Anniston, Alabama
Archive date Aug 06, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Justin Burger

Email

secondary
Gary Patrick Topper

Email

Agency

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
PREPAREDNESS SECTION(PRE20)

Place of Performance

Anniston, Alabama 36205
USA

Dates

Posted Jul 18, 2025 1 year ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Jul 22, 2025 1 year ago