American Embassy Port-of-Spain (E), 15 Queen's Park West P.O. Box 752

S -- LOCAL GUARD SERVICE SOL S-TD550-97-R-0001 DUE 060697 POC Louis Carlucci WEB: Click here to reach the Department of State Homepage, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm. The U.S. Embassy, Port of Spain, Trinidad, requires the operation and management of local guard services in order to prevent unauthorized access, protect life, maintain order, deter criminal acts against employees and dependents and to protect against damage to property and terrorist acts against U.S. assets. The contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work as required under this contract. The estimated number of hours is 77,322 manhours. These requirements may change depending on funds availability in forthcoming periods and operational requirements. Solicitation is for base year with four one-year options. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responsibile offerors may submit a proposal which shall be considered. This solicitation is not yet ready to be issued, but is expected to be released in the early April timeframe. It may be issued on the internet at http://www.statebuy.Inter.net/home.htm, the Department's electronic bulletin board (703) 875-4945, and by other methods only if necessary. The Government intends to issue amendments and questions and answers only on the Internet. If you wish to be placed on the list for those to be notified of the RFP and Amendment postings on the internet, contact susan@wizard.net. See note number 26. (0073)

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