NASA Ames Research Center, Acquisition Division, Mail Stop 241-1, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000

R -- PROTECTIVE SERVICES SUPPORT SOL RFP2-36272(JMS) DUE 103196 POC Contracting Officer: Jeanne M. Stevens, (415)604-0065, Fax: (415)604-4646 Protective services support is required at NASA, Ames Research Center and Moffett Federal Airfield, Moffett Field, CA. The successful offeror will provide all management and personnel for planning and staffing the functional areas of security and emergency preparedness and the operation of related facilities. The performance period will be for five years, including one base year and four, one-year options. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7381, Detective, Guard and Armored Car Services. This procurement is a 100% small disadvantaged business, including woman-owned, set-aside. The overall scope of work includes safeguarding personnel, protecting equipment/flight hardware, facilities and information utilizing the limited arrest authority provided to NASA under 42 U.S.C. 2456(a). Specific support ares include: Badging Office to issue temporary and permanent badging; operation of Communications/Dispatch Center to include receiving, processing and responding to all incoming communications and initiating/directing established or real-time responses to routine operational and emergeny situations; peri meter access control and center wide patrol of facilities and assets; security inspections; traffic enforcement; searches; enforcement of Federal/State laws to include preliminary investi gations; support for the locksmith function; security education awareness and training to include preparation of technical and administrative documents and materials. Security Services operations includes Program Security support of classified and sensitive programs. Physical Security support includes developing physical security plans for facility and building control and protection. Personnel Security support includes security clearance/suitability processing, reviewing and summarizing adjudications in addition to initiating background investigations and providing records and administrative support. Computer Security support includes the control and protection of controlled information processed by any automated information system. Information Security support includes security assistance in the identification and protection of classified information, sensitive technology and export control-technolgy transfer including document control administration. Technical Security support includes associated processes (i.e. risk assessments, etc.), support in the TEMPEST, COMSEC and facility design function; emergency preparedness; fire marshal services; and response and recover plans. The anticipated date for release of solicitation RFP2-36272 is on or about September 13, 1996. Proposals will be due on or about October 31, 1996. All requests for this solicitation should be in writing. Verbal requests will not be accepted. Facsimile requests will be accepted at 415/604-4646. If you previously responded to the Sources Sought Synopsis, RFI2-36272, your company name will be included on the Source List unless you notify the Govern ment otherwise. All responsible sources may submit a pro posal which shall be considered by the Agency. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors, potential offerors and contractors. The purpose of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Contracting Officer or the selection official but to communicate concerns, disagree ments and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnal and to work to resolve them. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of offers, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to call the installation ombudsman, Jana M. Coleman at 415/604-5963. Concerns, issues and disagreements which cannot be resolved at the installation may be referered to the NASA ombudsman, Thomas S. Luedtke at 202/358-2090. NASA-Ames Research Center has an active Home Page. It is available at the following URL: http://Procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Acq.html via a worldwide web browser such as Mosaic, Netscape, or similar application. The Home Page contains our synopses, subsequent solicitation, information on the NASA acquisitons, and related helpful information. (0212)

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