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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 04, 2014 FBO #4758
DOCUMENT

D -- Armed Guard Services - Winston-Salem, NC - Attachment

Notice Date

12/2/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Benefits Administration;Office of Acquisition;1800 G. Street N.W.;Washington DC 20006
 

ZIP Code

20006
 

Solicitation Number

VA101V15N0154
 

Response Due

12/5/2014
 

Archive Date

3/5/2015
 

Point of Contact

Sherri Locke - sherri.locke@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

sherri.locke@va.gov
(sherri.locke@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Armed Security Guard Services Department of Veterans Affairs Winston-Salem Regional Office - Veterans Benefits Administration This is an FBO sources sought notice for information on a tentative requirement to provide armed security guard services as further defined in the draft statement of work (SOW) below. As part of its market research, the Department of Veterans Affairs Winston-Salem Regional Office is issuing this sources sought notice to determine what contractors are capable of providing armed security guard services as further described in the draft SOW. The Government may use the responses to this sources sought for information and planning purposes. The draft SOW describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final SOW included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ). The anticipated period of performance is approximately 12/19/2014-09/30/2015. A Request for Quotations using the following NAICS contemplated: 561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services This sources sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of VBA's market research. No RFQ exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. VBA is not required to post a resulting RFQ. Responses to this sources sought are not quotes on which VBA can issue any purchase orders. This sources sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ. The Government does not intend to award a purchase order on responses to this sources sought. All information received in response to this sources sought notice marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the sources sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. VBA will not pay for information received in response to this sources sought. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this sources sought. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. Response format: Instructions to Interested Vendors- Address all items in sources sought Submittal List. 1. Label your response as noted below: a. Company Information: Socio-economic categories, DUNS number and point of contact b. Substantiate performance - Services for similar requirement performed under a contract or task order. Limit to 3 examples, within the past 5 years. Include current award amount, contract number and task order number. c. Intent to participate if solicited: No more than one paragraph. This intent must be signed by personnel with signatory authority. d. Capabilities Statement: No More than 3 examples/1 pages each NOTICE: This sources sought notice is for planning purposes only. The Government is under no obligation to pay for information submitted in response to this sources sought notice; responses to this notice will not be accepted as offers. All information submitted in response to the sources sought will be considered and treated as public information. The vendor should not include any pricing or proprietary information. DO NOT SUBMIT PRICING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. SUBMIT SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSES TO: SHERRI LOCKE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST ONLY WRITTEN RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT SHERRI.LOCKE@VA.GOV - 603-222-5749 BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS AND STATEMENT OF WORK - DRAFT C1. GENERAL: The Winston-Salem, NC Department of Veterans Affairs regional office has a requirement to provide security guard services for three (3) Town Hall meetings each with three (3) armed (concealed carry) uniformed security guards. The services will be needed at the Goodwill Store at 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC on three (3) Saturdays to be determined at a later date. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, uniforms, training and supervision as specified herein. The contract period will be the date of award through September 30, 2015. C2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: C2.1 The security guards shall report to the Goodwill store in paragraph in C-1. The government point of contact will be Mr. Doug Chapman who will provide instruction for duty. The guards shall notify the point of contact when leaving for lunch and breaks to ensure continuous coverage. Contractor shall provide backup guard service if required due to illness, vacation or other absence. Substitution uniformed guards shall have all training required of the regularly-scheduled guard. C2.2 The contractor shall provide guard services for the hours of 0800-1700 on each Saturday. Special observances or Federal Government holidays will not be considered as the day will not coincide with requested guard services. C2.3 The Contractor shall provide all necessary insurance and sufficient employees to perform the work within ten (10) calendar days of notice-to-proceed. The Contractor shall assume full liability for any act of his /her employees in the exercise of any such police authority. The Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that the guard has passed a state criminal conviction check and applicant background check verifying past employment, work history and education. The guard shall meet the physical requirements; health conditions, appropriate drug usage screening and possess a valid registration with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and possess a valid North Carolina Driver's License. C2.4 The guards shall have the ability to meet and deal with the general public, the ability to read, understand and apply printed rules, detailed orders, instructions, and training materials, ability to maintain poise and self control under stress, and the ability to construct and write clear, concise, accurate and detailed reports. The guard shall be fluent and proficient in the English language to understand and comprehend oral and written instructions and directions, and respond accordingly as required. The security guard shall be physically able to perform all general duties, functions and activities as outlined in the contract. C2.5 The guard shall adhere to the facility's no smoking policy. There shall be no smoking in any buildings, corridors or stairwells. Guards shall be restricted to smoking only in the authorized exterior smoking areas. He/she shall be restricted from smoking in the parking lots if performing parking/traffic control duties. At no time shall a guard have a cigarette, pipe, cigar or chewing any type of tobacco or gum when offering information to patients, visitors or employees. C2.6 The Contractor shall provide uniforms in which the color of the uniform is of a color in general use by a large guard or police organization. Uniform accessories shall appropriately match the uniform, in standard black, gray or brown in color. No guard shall enter on duty without wearing the proper uniform, including accessories. The guard shall wear his/her hair neatly fashioned, not to extend below the collar, and avoid wearing flashy jewelry. Dark sunglasses shall not be worn when performing building duties. C2.7 The Contractor shall provide the guard with supplementary equipment including but not limited to, notebooks, pens, pencils, flashlights, to include replacement batteries and bulbs, etc. supplemental of personal equipment. Firearms shall be worn concealed and checked before and after event functions. C3.REQUIREMENTS: The guard shall perform the following assignments, but are not limited to the following: C3.1 Operate and enforce a system of personnel identification. C3.2 Perform package inspection when directed to do so. C3.3 Conduct random and established patrols if required. C3.4 Observe visitors for compliance with posted rules and established regulations. Call police if he/she observes a situation that is suspicious or needs additional assistance. C3.5 Discover and detain persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to the property. C3.6 Respond to emergency situations and provide appropriate assistance as stipulated and/or limited by State Statute and immediately notify police. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 1. SERVICES a.The services specified herein may be changed by written modification only prepared by the Contracting Officer. b.There is no employer-employee relationship between the VA and the contractor of the contractor's employee (s). c.This is a non-personal services contract. 2. HHS/OIG To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128 a of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contract is required to check the Health and Human Services - Office of Inspector General (HHSA/OIG), List of Excluded Individuals/Entities on the OIG website (www.hhs.gov/oig) for each person providing services under this contract. Further the Contractor is required to certify in its proposal that all person listed in the contractor's proposal have been compared against the OIG list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAOAS/VADC/VA101V15N0154/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA101V-15-N-0154 VA101V-15-N-0154.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1751690&FileName=VA101V-15-N-0154-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1751690&FileName=VA101V-15-N-0154-000.docx

 

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Record

SN03585602-W 20141204/141202235346-7c271edd63d698121d0f1a6b473ad115 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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