SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Security Guard Services
- Notice Date
- 3/15/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 300 7th Street, S.W., Room 377, Reporters Building, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Solicitation Number
- AG-3143-S-13-0017
- Archive Date
- 5/15/2013
- Point of Contact
- victoria b. milner, Phone: 2026904358, Ellery R Taylor, Phone: 202-720-8309
- E-Mail Address
-
vikki.milner@usda.gov, ellery.taylor@usda.gov
(vikki.milner@usda.gov, ellery.taylor@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a requirement for a professional security guard services at the Headquarters (HQ) Complex (includes the Jamie L. Whitten Bldg. (approx. 381,244 square feet), South Bldg. (approx. 2,157,374 square feet), and Sidney R. Yates Buildings (approx. 147,762 square feet), located in Washington, D.C., and the George Washington Carver Center (GWCC)(approx. 350,000 square feet), 5601 Sunnyside Ave., Beltsville, MD. The company must provide and support an armed uniformed protective security force for at least 56 security posts, 11 of which are manned 24 hours, 7 days a week (estimated 222,095 hours per annum) (number of guards: approximately 160). Requirements: Recruit and retain high quality officers at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED, and must be a United States citizen with at least 5 years of security experience in good physical condition and health; company must be Licensed in the States of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia to provide security guard services; provide staff interchangeability between HQ and GWCC facilities; provide temporary additional services of up to 5 personnel in support of requirements at additional USDA sites; provide temporary additional services of up to 15 armed personnel on less than 24 hours notice to support ceremonial events and emergency situations at HQ and GWCC; company must be able to obtain a license to operate and have available qualified armed security officers who can respond immediately to USDA Level IV Relocation site in the event of a disaster that warrants Continuation of Operations (COOP); company must provide required data to the Government to perform a suitability check to determine that all employees have a reliable and reputable background and sound character; security officers must have the ability to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, and use tact and diplomacy when dealing with high level Federal officials and their guests and the general public; further, officers must hold both a valid State of Maryland and General Services Administration (GSA) Security Guard Permit and Weapons Permit and possess a District of Columbia Special Police Commission. This is 100% set-aside for Total Small Business Concerns Only. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612. The size standard for this NAICS code $11.5 million. The USDA anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance will be for (1) base year with four (4) option years, if exercised. This requirement will be procured utilizing procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, resulting in the best value for the Government. THE SOLICITATION IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The approximate solicitation release date is on or about April 30, 2013. The solicitation will be available solely through Federal Business Opportunity (FBO). The RFP will be issued under solicitation number AG-3143-S-13-0017. The solicitation and any related documents for this procurement will be made available to interested parties through electronic media for downloading via the internet at Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) at www.fbo.gov. All interested parties must obtain or have a Dun and Bradstreet Number, Federal Identification Number (FID) and be registered with www.SAMS.gov. in order to conduct business with USDA.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/OPPM/POD/AG-3143-S-13-0017/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, OFFICE OF OPERATIONS, PROTECTIVE OPERATIONS DIVISION, 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20250, United States
- Zip Code: 20250
- Zip Code: 20250
- Record
- SN03012731-W 20130317/130315234140-305c2b8705f17a02290ce972169acebb (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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