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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18, 2020 SAM #6898
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Local Guard Services - US Mission Manama

Notice Date
10/16/2020 12:38:38 PM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services
 
Contracting Office
ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 
ZIP Code
20520
 
Solicitation Number
PR9478856
 
Response Due
10/27/2020 6:00:00 AM
 
Archive Date
10/30/2020
 
Point of Contact
Crystal Brooks, Phone: 202 640-8282
 
E-Mail Address
BrooksCC@state.gov
(BrooksCC@state.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
 
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 � U.S. Mission Manama, Bahrain 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, detail and discuss the capabilities through examples of previous and/or current guard security contracts or experience closely related thereto.� Failure to provide the below required information will deem the response ineligible for consideration. Vendors must specifically address the following capabilities: Current licenses, work authorizations in compliance with host country law required for the execution of work, including firearms permits and licenses. Licenses must be in the name of the U.S. small business. 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 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, if required, a guard staff consisting of host country nationals Ability to provide trained equipment technicians for all vehicles, radios and weapons required in the performance of the contract 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� Understanding� and familiarity of� the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and the capability of complying with both by the performance date of any contract awarded requiring the execution of this Statute (22 U.S.C. 2778-2780) 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 to Crystal Brooks at BrooksCC@state.gov addressing each of the above requirements by 9:00AM EST, October 27, 2020. �Interested parties shall also complete the attached Contractor Information Sheet. If you have any questions or comments, please reference this Sources Sought Notice when emailing.����� At this time, this is a sources sought notice for written information only.� The U.S. Department of State does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or reimburse the costs incurred by potential offerors in providing the information requested herein.� In preparation for an upcoming procurement, the U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management is�conducting market research to determine potential sources.� THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSALS.� This is a request for interested potential offerors to submit a brief capability statement.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/5449e98a403742a290189a348cab4c49/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: BHR
Country: BHR
 
Record
SN05829944-F 20201018/201016230137 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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