Building Systems Procurement Solutions Through UMCS III
What is UMCS III and why is it important?
UMCS III is a contract vehicle accessible to all branches and agencies of the federal government. It is designed to simplify and accelerate the acquisition process of the following systems and related services:
Utility Monitor and Controls Systems (UMCS) – energy management and building automation systems
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning equipment (HVAC)
Fire Alarm Systems (FAS)
Electronic Security Systems (ESS)
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA)
Other automated systems
Siemens Building Technologies has been awarded UMCS III, an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract issued by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Through UMCS III, Huntsville Center and Siemens work together to ensure projects are delivered in a timely and cost- effective manner to the satisfaction of the end-user agency.
About U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville Center
The Huntsville Center is a specialized agency of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Center can provide any of the following services as required by the end-user: engineering, construction, contracting and management services for the U.S. Armed Forces and other federal agencies. Located at Huntsville are Centers of Expertise for UMCS, HVAC equipment and systems, ESS and other systems, offering specialized design, acquisition and installation oversight.
Designing, procuring and installing complex monitoring and control systems are highly specialized skills. The Electronic Technology Systems Team at Huntsville Center consists of highly skilled and experienced engineers in the field of electronic data acquisition systems. This team and their services are made available to any federal agency intending to procure and install systems of this nature.
http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/umcs/
UMCS III Procurement Process:
End-user and Siemens identify problems and needs
Siemens proposes solution
Siemens and end-user develop scope of work
End-user allocates funds
End-user transfers funds to Huntsville Center
Huntsville Center creates statement of work from the end-user scope of work
Huntsville Center manages acquisition and issue of task order to Siemens
For additional information, please contact:
For business that requires varied levels of security clearance, please contact Siemens Government Services (www.siemensgovt.com)
SIEMENS
Fred Brunk
Vice President
(847) 941 5478
fred.brunk@siemens.com
Frank D. Cozza
Program Manager, UMCS III
Siemens Government Services
Mobile: 248-761-9396
Fax: 248-564-5494
Frank.Cozza@siemensgovt.com
www.siemensgovt.com
To discuss your facility needs and learn more about what we offer, please call our Government Services Group or contact your local Siemens Building Technologies branch office.