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63 -- SECURITY SUPPORT UPGRADE SOL NRMGG000800195MB POC Michelle A. Bernal, 303-497-4983 E-MAIL: NOAA; MASC Acquisition Management, Michelle.A.Bernal@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), proposes to negotiate on a sole source basis with Dowley Security, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK for the upgrade of an existing American Magnetics card access system at the NSSL facility at 1313 Halley Circle, Norman, OK. The facility is currently equipped with a PC-based, American Magnetics (AMAG) card access system with about 300 users in the database, 9 fixed and pan/tilt cameras using a 9-way video multiplexer, approximately 12 magnetic strip card readers controlling room/door access, and an integrated temperature monitoring and alarm system. The temperature alarm system includes sensors for the inside building temperature as well as the computer room temperature. The system is also wired with the building fire alarm sensors. Vendor must upgrade the existing American Magnetics software Model 302 to version Model 450 (or most current) at the time of installation. The vendor must be responsible for alldatabase conversions to preserve the present functionality and to integrate cameras, card readers, card permissions, time codes, guard sequences, and remote equipment. In addition, the integrated security system must be extended to 4 remote buildings owned by NSSL. Existing cabling was installed after initial construction and access points are not documented on floor plans. Service calls require technicians to be onsite within a maximum of 4 hours. Dowley Security is the only authorized American Magnetics dealer in Oklahoma and holds the contract for servicing the existing AMAG security system. This procurement is being conducted per FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is set aside for small business. This synopsis is issued for information only. No competitive solicitation is planned. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether or not use of competitive procedures to fulfill this requirement would be in the Government's best interest and must address qualifications pertinent to this requirement. Award date will be February 13, 1998. (0030)

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