Okaloosa County BOCC — February 18, 2014 — GCS Systems — reading text

Letter of Recommendation It is with great pleasure and confidence that | provide this Letter of Recommendation for GSC Systems, Inc. | have been associated with GSC Systems since 2007 and they have always provided remarkable customer service. When our company was looking for an Access Control and Intrusion Detection company to support our Crestview location, we selected GSC Systems because they were a local company and were highly recommended by other local businesses. It is a decision we have never regretted. As our business expanded, GSC was right there ready to expand with us. They have since become the access control and alarm vendor for our Albertville, Alabama and Fort Walton Beach, Florida locations. The personalized support they provide is unprecedented in the alarm vendor business. Our Business Area has over 20 sites throughout the United States who are serviced by various alarm vendor companies. GSC Systems is by far the most supportive and reliable vendor in regard to supporting our business needs. Gene and Caralee Gibson understand the core concepts of customer service. They have gone above and beyond on several occasions to ensure our company received the best and most innovative products available to keep our employees and assets protected. GSC Systems is not just our alarm vendor; they are a vital part of our business and a partner who can always be relied upon. Please feel free to contact me at (850) 218-7570 if you have any questions or want specific examples of the superior support provided by GSC Systems. ar own Security Manager Aerospace Solutions Business Area BAE Systems, Inc. A PROUD PAST A BRIGHT FUTURE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS www. baycountyfl .gov POST OFFICE BOX 1818 PANAMA CITY, FL 32402 COMMISSIONERS: MIKE NELSON DISTRICT | GEORGE B. GAINER DISTRICT Il WILLIAM T. DOZIER DISTRICT Ill GUY M. TUNNELL DISTRICT IV MIKE THOMAS DISTRICT V EDWIN L. SMITH COUNTY MANAGER Subject: Letter of Recommendation To Whom It May Concern: As Communications Division Manager for Bay County Emergency Services, | maintain effective working relationships with the emergency services personnel and communications industry professionals providing services to the Bay County Board of County Commissioners. This includes the Emergency Communications Systems for all of Bay County, equipment, and service providers for Bay County Emergency Operations facilities. Bay County's Emergency Operations Center and Gulf Coast State College’s Public Safety Facility is a new, multi-purpose, 50,400 square foot state-of-the-art facility that provides local government with everything needed to keep our emergency operations personnel safe and the public informed. The facility serves as the County’s central command center during natural disasters as well as a teaching facility for Gulf Coast State College’s Public Safety Training and Computer/Technology Programs. Central to the operation of this facility, as well as other Bay County emergency and Gulf Coast State College Instructional Facilities, is the security, communications, and control systems required to protect the facilities and to provide for the necessary data and communications networks. GSC Systems, Inc. an experienced, woman-owned, small business located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was selected to design, provide, and install these critical, technologically advanced systems. GSC Systems’ technical expertise, competence and performance was exceptional throughout the construction of these projects, and has continued with excellent service and support through the warranty and operations phases of these facilities. Based on my favorable experience and observation of GSC’s capabilities and performance not only for this project but for others within Bay County, | would not hesitate to recommend GSC Systems for future projects requiring technical competence, value and service. Regards, Ay ut oby Smith Communications Division Manager Bay County Emergency Services Bay County BOCC a NORTHWEST FLORIDA Co STATE COLLEGE 100 College Boulevard « Niceville, FL 32578-1295 » (850) 678-5111 » www.nwfsc.edu 15 February 2012 RE: Letter of recommendation To Whom It May Concern: As Network Administrator for Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC), | worked with GSC Systems, Inc., who provided the integrated electronic systems for several NWFSC Construction projects. GSC installed the Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, and Voice and Data Communications Systems for the Emergency Operations Center, the Sports Arena, the Student Services Building, and Building K which is currently under renovation. During their performance of these projects, GSC technicians and engineers demonstrated exceptional technical expertise, craftsmanship, attention to detail, and management skills while performing their work and meeting the demanding contractor and college construction completion schedule. As an integral member of the NWFSC construction team, GSC actively interfaced with other contractors and college support personnel to coordinate and integrate the new electronic systems into the existing college campus security and communications network. GSC’'s technical skills and commitment to excellence made a significant contribution to the successful, on-time completion of each of these NWFSC Construction projects, earning them the appreciation, support, and respect of all those who worked with them. | would welcome the opportunity to work with GSC Systems again on other projects in the future, and I am most happy to recommend their services to others. Please contact me at (850) 729-6095 if | may provide any further information about the quality of the services provided by this competent and reliable company. Sincerely, Jf a Network Administrator Northwest Florida State College lairdg@nwfsc.edu NWF State College Fort Walton Beach Campus « (850) 863-6500 Chautauqua Center, DeFuniak Springs « (850) 892-8100 Eglin Center, Eglin Air Force Base + (850) 678-1717 Hurlburt Center, Hurlburt Field - (850) 884-6296 Robert L. F. Sikes Education Center, Crestview « (850) 689-7911 South Walton Center « (850) 267-9901 “An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution” Subject: Letter of Recommendation To Whom It May Concern: As the Enterprise Information Technology (EITC) site manager for the 7" Special Forces Group, | worked closely with GSC Systems, Inc on the voice, data and communications systems installation at the newly constructed 7" Special Forces Group Cantonment at Eglin AFB, FL. Because of the unique Special Forces mission, the base-wide communications systems required highly sensitive classified networks with specialized construction to support the secret, top secret and special category information data transmissions. GSC, also selected to provide base-wide intrusion detection (IDS), access control, video surveillance, fire and mass notification systems, provided invaluable support in the design and installation of these highly complex integrated systems. GSC engineers, technicians and managers proactively and enthusiastically reached out to the many contractors, military/civilian personnel, and using agencies to ensure requirements, proper design, installation and customer satisfaction with the completed systems. The timely completion and delivery of the 7" Special Forces Group base-wide security and communications systems required exceptional skills, expertise, and experience, as well as considerable proficiency in management and coordination. Often under adverse conditions, GSC engineers and technicians worked skillfully and tirelessly to complete and deliver contract milestones on or ahead of schedule in support of the 7" Special Forces mission construction deadlines. GSC Systems engineers, technicians and management made a significant contribution to the successful completion of construction for the new home of the US Army 7" Special Forces (Airborne) headquarters and training compound located on Eglin AFB, FL. | am most happy to acknowledge and recommend GSC Systems, Inc for any similar project requiring the specialized knowledge and experience of this exceptional and very capable firm. Sincerely, a” es Randal (Randy) Collinsworth USASOC Remote Site Manager 7" SFG (A) Site Manager Office: (850) 885-7380 Cell BB: (910) 922-0689 randal.collinsworth@I-3com.com randal.collinsworth@usasoc.socom.smil.mil randal.collinsworth@us.army.mil 796 CIVIL ENGINEERING SQUADRON Subject: Letter of Recommendation To Whom It May Concern: The Army 7 Special Forces Group Cantonment was one of the largest single construction projects ever to be built at Eglin AFB, Florida. The challenges included development of new facility designs to meet the Army’s MILCON requirements, addressing special physical security protocols and building systems prerequisites. Throughout the construction of the project, | worked with GSC Systems, who designed, installed, tested and certified the site integrated Intrusion Detections System (IDS). Also installing the Access Control, Video Surveillance, Data Communications, Fire Detection and Voice Evacuation Systems, GSC Systems was the only company selected to provide these services on all phases of the project. The systems designed and installed by GSC Systems to US Army Corps of Engineer specifications in support of the Army Special Forces Mission were innovative and complex. The integration of these systems and technical disciplines into a single cohesive network of electronic security and communications for the entire base, required extensive skills in engineering, management, supervision, and detailed coordination with many contractors, the US Army, the US Air Force, the US Army Corp of Engineers, and civilian support personnel. GSC rose to the challenge, demonstrating exemplary craftsmanship and technical competence, earning the respect, trust, and confidence of all those who interacted with them. | have worked with many contractors in over twenty-five years of military construction service, and GSC Systems stands out as one of the absolute best. Never shaken by the rigorous demands of the government, the GSC engineers, technicians, and managers, including Nathan Siegwart and Kristopher Newton, met every challenge and deadline and enthusiastically and flawlessly executed their work to meet the demanding contract schedule. GSC systems truly exemplified a team effort dedicated to the highest standards of excellence and commitment to achieving this project's goals. | would gladly recommend GSC Systems for any future projects of the size and scale of the US Army 7" Special Forces Group Facility at Eglin AFB. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this competent and reliable electronic systems integration company. Sincerely, OTK Scott A. Eastwold . CIV USAF AFMC 796 CES/CEOOIEA Scott.eastwold@edlin.af.mil (850) 978-1465 Iny ee ¥ of Bristol Bav Native ¥ 6 January 2012 RE: Letter of Recommendation To Whom It May Concern: As Project Manager for CCI-Alliance Group on Phase III-8a of the 7” Special Forces Complex Project at Eglin Air Force Base, | worked with GSC Systems, Inc., a small, woman-owned business, who provided the integrated electronic systems for the project. These highly specialized systems included the Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, Voice and Data Communications, and the Fire and Mass Notification Systems. During the performance of this two (2) year project, GSC engineers, technicians, and management demonstrated a high level of technical expertise, craftsmanship, and management proficiency in performing their work and meeting the many demanding delivery requirements on or ahead of schedule. As an actively involved and resourceful team player, GSC interacted with other contractors, the Army, Air Force, Corps of Engineers, and support personnel to coordinate and integrate the Phase Ill-8a electronic