The New York and New Jersey Port Authority (PANYNJ) may have a requirement for a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) for use at Various Port Authority Airport Facilities.

The following was taken from the Request for Information (RFI) document and will be updated upon the release of a formal solicitation.

Overview

The Port Authority is seeking information from firms (Respondents) that may be interested in providing maintenance and enhancement services for the existing Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS or System) that is currently in use at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Teterboro Airport (TEB) (collectively, Airports; individually, Airport), as described in Section 3, below. According to the instructions provided in Section 4 hereof, Respondents shall convey their interest in providing maintenance services that also include enhancing the overall system and technology in use through either configuration changes or technology upgrades. Respondents must also describe their experience providing, installing and maintaining similar systems, and answer the questions in Attachment B hereof. The Port Authority is also interested in responses from firms that provide PIDS components (hardware & software) that could be part of a broader Perimeter Intrusion Detection System. The Port Authority may issue a solicitation for the maintenance, design, and enhancement of the existing PIDS that accomplishes the goals and objectives and provides the functionality briefly described in Section 3 below. The Port Authority will not preclude firms that do not respond to this Request for Information (“RFI”) from participating in any future procurement for contracts associated with PIDS.

The following was taken from the Request for Information (RFI) document and will be updated upon the release of a formal solicitation.

PERIMETER INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM

Background

The Port Authority is considering the enhancement and/or replacement of the technologies associated with PIDS at the Airports with the latest technology available on the market that meets the functional requirements of the System. The System and associated technologies must provide a full range of intrusion detection, assessment and notification functions appropriate to address the terrain and topography at each Airport. The System is expected to include land and sea detection and assessment of people and vehicles near or close to the perimeter. The System would serve as one layer, in a multilayered security posture, that would assist aviation and police personnel in the detection, assessment and subsequent apprehension of anyone gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access to the secure areas of the Airports. The System is expected to utilize a wide assortment of technologies that maintain functionality in all environments and weather conditions.

FEEDBACK SURVEY

Interested vendors are asked to address the following:

• What is your experience in designing, installing, integrating and maintaining a Perimeter Intrusion Detection System(s) that includes various types of fencing, sensors, cctv, etc.?
• Provide details regarding the sensor types and technologies of your previously installed PIDS (Focusing on large facilities such as major airports, military bases, etc.).
• Provide the lessons learned from the previous systems and the approaches you would not attempt again on future systems.
• How would you envision addressing the following perimeter fence types with regard to detection sensors? ?
  • Chain-link fence
  • Chain-link fence on Jersey barrier
  • Rigid decorative fence
  • Non-metallic, non-conductive fence material
  • Concertina wire barrier
  • Rigid blast fence
  • Open water ways
  • Waterside perimeter
  • Open field with no physical barrier
• How would you address detection and tracking over the waterside? What type(s) of technology would you use?
• What would be the challenges with detection, tracking and assessment over the waterside?
• How would you address 24/7 support for this system?
• Would your support staff all be located local to the system, or would you utilize remote staff from outside of the region?
• What options would you recommend for Pro-active and Reactive maintenance of the system?
• Please list all types of detection technology that you would envision in a Category X Airport? How would these proposed technologies impact Probability of Detection and Nuisance Alarm Rates?
• Do you currently hold any active government contracts for similar PIDS services? If so which ones? Please provide a list of your contracts.

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION

Case Study

Respondents must provide two one-page case studies from their client list that demonstrates how the system was deployed for the selected clients. The case studies must describe the Respondents’ client’s particular environment; any obstacles to implementing the system and how those obstacles were surmounted; the timeline to implement the System, inclusive of design, construction, installation, and start of operation; and any ‘lessons learned’ from each project. Respondents must also provide a client contact for each case study.

Cost Estimate (Rough Order of Magnitude)

For budgetary purposes only, with the assumption that the current System will require an end-of-life equipment refresh in the next ten (10) year period, Respondents must provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the PIDS at the four (4) airports. Based on Respondent’s experience, assign an approximate percentage of the overall ROM cost estimate to each of the following categories:

1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Gantry/Infrastructure Construction
4. Training
5. Annual support/maintenance

Estimated Timeline

Based on the information presented in this RFI and on Respondents’ experience, provide an approximate duration for designing and installing the PIDS at each Airport.

Information for a Solicitation

Regarding a future solicitation for the purchase, design, installation, and maintenance of a PIDS, identify all information necessary for the development of complete proposals (with firm-fixed pricing) from interested Respondents.