Building Systems Procurement Solutions Through UMCS II

What is UMCS II and why is it important?

UMCS II 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 II contract DACA87-03-D-0028, an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract issued by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Through UMCS II, 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 II Procurement Process:

1. End-user and Siemens identify problems and needs
2. Siemens proposes solution
3. Siemens and end-user develop scope of work
4. End-user allocates funds
5. End-user transfers funds to Huntsville Center
6. Huntsville Center creates statement of work from the end-user scope of work
7. Huntsville Center manages acquisition and issue of task order to Siemens

For additional information, please contact:

SIEMENS
Larry Augustine
Program Manager
Siemens Building Technologies
(800) 877-7545, ext. 5479
larry.augustine@siemens.com

Huntsville Center
Chuck Holland
Technical Manager
U.S. Army Engineering & Support Center
(256) 895-1749
charles.w.holland@usace.army.mil

To discuss your facility needs and learn more about what we offer, please call our Government Services Group at (800) 877-7545 ext. 5519, or contact your local Siemens Building Technologies branch office.

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