The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation is Australia’s national nuclear research and development organisation and the centre of Australian nuclear expertise. ANSTO is responsible for delivering specialised advice, scientific services and products to government, industry, academia and other research organisations.

ANSTO is now seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) submissions from suitably qualified and experienced companies that would like the opportunity to tender for upgrade works associated with ANSTO’s site access control security system.

Due to the nature of the works, ANSTO is seeking expressions of interests from companies that can meet the necessary prerequisite and security requirements.

1. Scope
In broad terms, the upgrade Works requires the following:
a. Supply, install and commissioning of all security hardware to support the upgrade project e.g. access controllers and other security components;
b. Supply, install and commissioning of upgraded Gallagher head-end security system software to support the site upgrade strategy;
c. Undertake works at site to complete the separation of existing access control and site alarm systems as per ANSTO’s specification;
d. Supply contract deliverables such as as-built drawings, operations and maintenance drawings to capture the configuration of the system as installed.
e. Supply site training of the upgraded system to ANSTO Security staff;
f. Provide contract warranty on the Works.

2. Prerequisite Requirements
It is a requirement that the EOI registrants must have background and experience in the following key requirements:
* Proven ability as a security contractor in the design and implement of high security Government installations;
* Security technical staff working on any design and site works must hold a current Negative Vetting 1 security clearance as issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA);
* Accredited Channel Partner for Gallagher security software including Gallagher Ultrasec certification. Extensive knowledge of programming Gallagher system security software;
* Security programming staff working on the Gallagher security system software platform must hold a current Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance as issued by AGSVA.;
* Project management experience of similar scale regarding Australian Government security projects within the last 5 years;
* High quality documentation covering OEM manuals and/or training course notes;
* Conduct site training on the upgraded head-end security system solution;
* Producing engineering “as-built” drawings to client drawing standards;
* Quality System certification to undertake (eg design, installation, commissioning, training) works to AS/NZS ISO 9001