{
    "id": "sam:81c1bc75e4df4ddfa4d8369cf0a4af3a",
    "url": "https://outfortender.com/tender/sam-81c1bc75e4df4ddfa4d8369cf0a4af3a",
    "official_notice": "https://sam.gov/opp/81c1bc75e4df4ddfa4d8369cf0a4af3a/view",
    "title": "Test Support Equipment Control and Monitoring Systems (TSECMS)",
    "titles": {
        "en": "Test Support Equipment Control and Monitoring Systems (TSECMS)"
    },
    "description": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation & Notice of Intent to Award A Sole Source General Information Details Notice ID: FA9302-26-Q-135 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Contracting Office: AFTC/PZZG NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintence PSC Code: J059 - Maintenance, Repair, and rebuilding of electrical and electronic component Response Date: 21 September 2026, 10:00AM PST Description of Requirement This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 12.2, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of War (DoW) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Siemens Industry Inc for the procurement of services for Test Support Equipment Control and Monitoring Systems at Edwards AFB. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Statutory Authority RFO 12.201-1 and 41 U.S.C. 1901 Justification The TSECMS software is proprietary software from Siemens Inc. and therefore they are they only vendor with the capability to perform the necessary maintenance and provide support and upgrades. Only Siemens specialists have access to the use of the service tools, technical service bulletins and system software updates required to ensure proper operation of the Building Automation and HVAC system. Siemens provided a sole source letter stating \" The Siemens Building Automation System (Siemens Apogee) installed at Edwards BAF uses hardware and software unique and proprietary to Siemens for operation of the facility's environmental system. The services provided under the service agreement to maintain the installed Siemens HVAC control systems at Edwards BAF are best provided by Siemens factory trained service technicians. Only Siemens specialists have access to the of the service tools, technical service bulletins and system software updates required to ensure proper operation of the Building Automation and HVAC system. The maintained equipment is very technical in nature and requires service and support specific to Siemens manufactured equipment provided by dedicated Siemens specialists under the proposed agreement. Moreover, Siemens Building Automation System software support and updates, and online and onsite support for emergency and non-emergency situations are only available through the local Siemens office and warranty coverage is contingent on proper maintenance by factory trained Siemens personnel.\" Additionally, during market research, the agency evaluated assertions from an interested small business that the TSECMS requirement could be maintained by procuring software licenses and hardware commodities commercially from GSA Schedules. In coordination with the OEM, Siemens Industry, Inc., the Government conducted an in-depth technical analysis and determined this approach is technically unviable and introduces unacceptable mission risk for the following reasons: 1. Proprietary Diagnostic Tool Exclusivity (Comtool): The TSECMS infrastructure across Buildings 1020, 1030, and 1040 comprises approximately 95% legacy field controller architecture (including PXCM, PXCC, MBC, and MEC panels) integrated with Apogee Insight and Desigo CC databases. Proper commissioning, baseline maintenance, HMI access, and firmware patching on these legacy panels require the Siemens-proprietary Comtool. This diagnostic software utility is tightly controlled, not public-facing, and is legally and technically restricted to direct Siemens factory personnel. Third-party contractors and Value Added Partners (VAPs) only have access to the commercial TALON Configurator, which is incompatible with the legacy Siemens panels installed at Edwards AFB. Non-OEM entities possess no technical means to interface with or configure these baseline controllers. 2.…",
    "description_language": "en",
    "buyer": "FA9302 AFTC PZZ, Dept of Defense",
    "country": "US",
    "country_name": "United States",
    "category": "Repair and maintenance services",
    "procedure": "Combined Synopsis/Solicitation - No Set aside used",
    "published": "2026-09-16",
    "deadline": "2026-09-21T10:00:00-07:00",
    "status": "closed",
    "source": "sam"
}