SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Local Guard Services - Wellington, New Zealand - Contractor Information Sheet
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561612
— Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Contracting Office
- U.S. Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, Acquisition Management, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, Virginia, 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- SAQMMA09I0018
- Archive Date
- 11/1/2009
- Point of Contact
- Neil M. Kern, Phone: 5713452366
- E-Mail Address
-
KernNM@State.gov
(KernNM@State.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contractor Information Sheet 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 Wellington, New Zealand, and Consulate Auckland, New Zealand. 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. Ability to provide all types of insurance coverage required by host country in performance of services, such as automobile liability, comprehensive general liability, workers compensation, employers 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 a Guard Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS), x-ray inspection equipment and explosive detection equipment Furnishing guard force equipment such as uniforms and computers/printers Ability to overcome language barriers Capability of instructing, providing, and qualifying personnel in the use of a Guard Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS), x-ray inspection equipment and explosive detection equipment 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, if required, a guard staff consisting of host country nationals Ability to train a sizeable workforce to adapt quickly to unfamiliar laws and customs as well as the ability of company officials to gain quickly information regarding the laws and customs needed to maintain and equip such a workforce 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 5:00 pm EDT, October 9, 2009. Interested parties shall also complete the Contractor Information Sheet which is attached. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact Neil Kern at (571) 345-2366 or KernNM@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
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/A-LM-AQM/A-LM-AQM/SAQMMA09I0018/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Embassy - Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand
- Record
- SN01961992-W 20090920/090919001936-18d42e9af3217a6d2124fab77daecd7b (fbodaily.com)
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