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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 11, 2008 FBO #2572
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S -- Local Guard Services - Georgetown - Contractor Information Sheet

Notice Date

12/9/2008
 

Notice Type

Contractor Information Sheet
 

NAICS

561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia, 22219
 

ZIP Code

22219
 

Solicitation Number

SAQMMA08I0003
 

Archive Date

1/13/2009
 

Point of Contact

Rachel C. Carria, Phone: 571-345-2356
 

E-Mail Address

carriarc@state.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of State is conducting market research to determine the degree of interest and capability by small businesses only in providing local guard services at the U.S. Embassy Georgetown, Guyana. The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy missions are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. The primary mission of the local guard service is to provide protection for United States personnel, facilities, and equipment from damage or loss due to violent attack and theft. The local guard services shall prevent unauthorized access; protect life; maintain order; deter criminal and terrorist attacks against employees, dependents, and property; and prevent damage to all U.S. assets. The NAICS code for these services is 561612. Responses must clearly demonstrate capabilities through examples of previous and/or current guard security contracts or experience closely related thereto. Vendors must specifically address the following capabilities: •Knowledge of and compliance with host country labor law which may require bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, premium pay for holidays, payments for social security, pensions, severance pay, sick or health benefits, childcare or any other benefit •Knowledge of and compliance with host country tax law •Ability to obtain all pertinent permits, licenses, and work authorizations in compliance with host country law required for the execution of work, including firearms permits and licenses •Ability to provide all types of insurance coverage required by host country in performance of services, such as automobile liability, comprehensive general liability, worker’s compensation, employer’s liability, etc. •Furnishing, operating, and maintaining a radio network, including acquiring all licenses and permits that may be required for frequencies and the operation of all communications equipment •Familiarity or experience with associated security equipment such as Guard Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS), Central Alarm Monitoring systems (CAMS), closed-circuit television systems, x-ray and explosive detection equipment •Furnishing guard force equipment such as uniforms, vehicles, and weapons •Ability to overcome language barriers •Capability of instructing, providing, and qualifying personnel in the use of firearms, as well as x-ray equipment and radio equipment, including obtaining the access to a firearm training facility •Ability to maintain a guard staff on a 24 hour 7 day a week basis with the ability to immediately backfill vacant positions due to resignations, rotations and illnesses due to a variety of reasons such as flu and food poisoning •Capability of dealing with organized actions by direct labor personnel such as strikes (anticipated and unanticipated) and labor unrest (work slowdowns and/or organized failure of employees to report for shift changes) •Ability to hire and train, including English language training and weapons training, a guard staff consisting of host country nationals •Ability to test prospective employee English proficiency levels as well as the ability to provide classes for improving one’s English proficiency •Ability to provide handle necessary maintenance and repair for all vehicles, radios and weapons required in the performance of the contract •Experience or capability of getting contractor-furnished equipment and goods through customs and/or similar governmental agencies of the host country •Understanding import and export regulations •Managing smooth contract transition efforts •Ability to safely keep and track Government-Furnished Property •Ability to screen personnel to meet suitability requirements for guard force positions •Strong skill in instant, situational decision-making, e.g., response to threats •Organized billing and invoicing procedures It is requested that all interested parties submit their capabilities by e-mail addressing each of the above requirements by 1:00 pm EST, December 29, 2008. Interested parties shall also complete the Contractor Information Sheet which is attached. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact Rachel Carria at (571) 345-2356 or carriarc@state.gov, please reference this Sources Sought Notice when calling or emailing. At this time, the U.S. Department of State does not guarantee that any future contracts may be awarded covering the aforementioned duties and responses to this Sources Sought notice do not bind the U.S. Department of State to any agreement with the responder, be it explicit or implied.
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=2c496667e3b8f44e0d9563e85d0de985&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Document(s)

Contractor Information Sheet
 

File Name: This Contractor Information Sheet must be completed and submitted along with a capabilities statement. (Contractor Information Sheet.doc)

Link: https://www.fbo.gov//utils/view?id=4dd724d1f21b2344fd04c581bb468186

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Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Embassy Georgetown, Georgetown, Guyana
 

Record

SN01715927-W 20081211/081209215657-2c496667e3b8f44e0d9563e85d0de985 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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