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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The U.S. Army needs a small business to upgrade the electronic security system and gate at Fort Norfolk.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The U.S. Army needs a small business to upgrade the electronic security system and gate at Fort Norfolk. The work includes modernization of the physical and electronic security posture through access control, video surveillance, security monitoring, perimeter gate, and related perimeter/fence-access improvements. The contractor will be required to provide all personnel, supervision, management, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, software, licensing, testing instruments, documentation, and other items necessary to deliver a complete, integrated, tested, and operational security system.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The anticipated contract type is firm-fixed-price. The final acquisition approach, contract type, solicitation number, evaluation factors, clauses, provisions, and requirements will be provided in the solicitation, if issued.
- How will they pick the winner? The Government will consider timely written responses from potential responsible sources that demonstrate the ability to meet the Government's compatibility, interoperability, and operational continuity requirements.
- When and how do you bid? The notice is informational only, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with reviewing or responding to this notice. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any future solicitation, amendments, and related notices. The Government will consider timely written responses from potential responsible sources that demonstrate the ability to meet the Government's compatibility, interoperability, and operational continuity requirements. Responses shall be submitted electronically no later than [insert date and time] Eastern Time to the points of contact listed below. Late responses may be reviewed at the Government's discretion for informational and market-research purposes; however, the Government is not obligated to review or consider responses received after the stated response date and time.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially/economically disadvantaged owners)
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on February 14 — if you miss it, you can't bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your 8(a) certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
Primary point of contact
Name
MAJ George Jackson
Email
george.jackson@usace.army.mil
Phone
(757) 201-7712