Physical Access Control System (PACS) Refresh & Maintenance

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Siemens for the refresh and maintenance of a Physical Access Control System (PACS) for building security at United States Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District Headquarters located in Detroit, Michigan and will sole source to: Siemens Industry Inc. 1000 E. Deerfield PKWY Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 As part of this procurement, the Detroit Distract intends to specify brand name products on a sole source basis under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1(b) to Siemens Industry Inc. Due to the highly specialized nature of this Software Support Agreement, Siemens is uniquely qualified since it allows the Detroit District Headquarters to maintain a 24/7 emergency contact to keep the C-CURE system fully functional. Work under this contract is expected to include the following: The objective of this project is to procure the necessary hardware, software, and services to upgrade and maintain the existing PACS. The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, labor, and expertise to meet the requirements. The Contractor shall provide a renewal for the C▪CURE 9000 Software Support Agreement. The agreement is necessary to receive technical support, software updates, and patches. The contractor shall have Direct Support attached to the support agreement at time of renewal. The Contractor shall purchase, program, and install thirteen (13) new card readers to replace the current proximity-only readers. The Contractor shall upgrade the C▪CURE 9000 software from the current version (2.9) to the latest stable and approved version (e.g., Version 3.1 or higher) for continued secure operation. The Contractor will provide an Emergency Onsite Response service between scheduled service calls and respond onsite at your facility within the next business day, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, during the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) for emergency conditions, as dete