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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 26, 2006 FBO #1522
MODIFICATION

R -- Commercial Unarmed Security Guard Support

Notice Date

1/24/2006
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services
 

Contracting Office

US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
 

ZIP Code

35898-5280
 

Solicitation Number

W31P4Q-06-Q-0004
 

Response Due

1/26/2006
 

Archive Date

3/27/2006
 

Point of Contact

Donald Catlett, 256-876-5209
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile)
(don.catlett@redstone.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

1. AMENDMENT 0004 IS AVAILABLE AT https://wwwproc.redstone .army.mil/acquisition/amcom_main.html: BELOW CONTAINS THE AMENDMENT NARRATIVE. 2. GENERAL NOTE THAT SOME POTENTIAL OFFERORS HAVE FORGOTTEN: THIS ACQUISITION HAS BEEN PLANNED TO BE COMMERCIAL SERVICES FROM THE BEGINNING WITH THE INTENT OF REDUCING THE MARKETPLACE'S BID COST AND OVERHEADS THUS REDUCING THE COST TO GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE SERVICES. JUST AS THE GOVERNMENT MAY NOW USE K-MART AND WALMART AS A SUPPLIER FOR CERTAIN COMMODITIES DEFINED AS COMMERCIAL, SAVING THE GOVERNMENT THE EXPENSE OF DRAWINGS, TEST AND LONG EVALUATION PERIODS, THE GOVERNMENT CAN ALSO ACQUIRE SERVICES IN THE SA ME STREAMLINED METHOD. IT IS MEANT TO SIMPLIFY AND SHORTEN THE AWARD PROCESS. IN ALLOWING THIS METHOD OF PROCUREMENT, THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES MINIMUM INFORMATION RATHER THAN MAXIMUM DATA.AS IN YEARS PAST. (Q - 1) Are you saying that no resumes have to be provided for two guards w/security clearances, just two individuals have to be identified who possess clearances? (A) THE WORD RESUME IS THE PROBLEM HERE. INFORMATION ON TWO INDIVIDUALS IS REQUIRED, BUT THE INFORMATION IS FAR BELOW THE RESUME LEVEL. SEE M-6 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD, IN THE BASIC SOLICITIATION AND 6.3 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK. THE MANAGERIAL PERS ON, PER 6.1 OF THE STATEMENT OF WORK, ONLY HAS TO BE DENTIFIED. THERE IS NO REQUIRMENT TO JUSTIFY WHY THIS MANAGER OR LEAD GUARD IS BEING SELECTED FOR THE POST; JUST AS THERE IS NO RESUME REQUIRED FOR HIM/HER, UNLESS THAT INDIVIDUAL IS ONE THAT YOUR FIRM SELECTS FOR THE TWO GUARDS CAPABILITY DEMONSTRATION DISCUSSED BELOW. THE TWO GUARDS FOR WHICH YOU PROVIDE MINIMAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCES NEED ONLY TO BE IN THE CURRENT EMPLOY OF YOUR FIRM. THIS DEMOSTRATES THAT YOUR FIRM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF FULFILLING THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS. NOTHING I N THE SOLICITATION REQUIRES THAT THESE PROPOSED INDIVIDUALS BE DEDICATED TO THE BRANDYWINE JOB SITE PRIOR TO GOVERNMENT EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD. TO DO SO MIGHT REQUIRE THAT SOME OF THE COMPETITORS HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF BEFORE KNOWING THE COMPETITION 'S OUTCOME. IT IS NOT THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO HAVE BUSINESSES INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS FOR WHICH MOST OF HAVE NO WAY OF RECUPERATING. IT IS CAUTIONED THAT SUBCONTRACTING WITH FIRMS THAT HAVE SECRET CLEARED PERSONNEL IS ALLOWABLE, BUT THOSE OFFERORS RUN THE RISK OF NOT BEING AS COMPETITIVE AS OTHERS. ALL OFFERORS SHOULD CHECK WITH THE BRANDYWINE AIR FORCE FACILITY, MARYLAND, SECURIT Y OFFICE TO SEE WHAT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE GUARDS RECEIVE THE NECESSARY CLEARANCES. THE PROCESS MAY NOT BE AS COSTLY OR AS TIME-CONSUMING AS IMAGINED. DO NOT CONTACT THIS OFFICE FOR THAT INFORMATION. (Q -2) Service contract vice commercial purchase order, what regulation provides for that differential? That distinction will directly effect pricing matrixes. (A) a. SEE THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES DISCUSSED ABOVE TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS REQUIREMENT DOES NOT MEET THE MONETARY SCOPE OR THRESHOLD OF A SERVICE CONTRACT ACT COVERED CONTRACT. IT IS ESTIMATED TO BE WITHIN THE SMALL TO SEMI-SMA LL PURCHASE REALM AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE. b. THIS IS NOT A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT, THIS IS A ONE YEAR OR LESS PURCHASE ORDER, FOR WHICH THE SUCCESSAFUL OFFEROR WILL BILL IN MONTHLY HIS OR HER NEGOTIATED AND COMPETITIVELY ESTABLISHED FIRM FIXED PRICED EXPENSE. 3. QUOTE SUBMISSION DATE REMAINS JANUARY 26, 2006.
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Missile) ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL

Zip Code: 35898-5280

Country: US
 

Record

SN00972167-W 20060126/060124212249 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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