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S -- SECURITY GUARD SERVICES (PRIMARILY ARMED GUARD) AT GSA-CONTROLLED AND GSA-SUPPORTED FACILITIES IN THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN SOL GS05P98GCD0001 POC Roger R. Pinnau, Contracting Officer, (TEL: 312/886-3815 & FAX: 312/353-0143) This solicitation provides for armed and unarmed uniformed security guard and patrol services (SIC Code 7381) at GSA-controlled and/or GSA-supported facilities located throughout the states of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Performance will commence using a two-phase process over a two-year base period, as follows: Phase One -- starting on the first day of the first year, support about 45 facilities located in portions of Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois (excluding six Chicago facilities); Phase Two -- starting on the first day of the second year, include existing worksites and add about 45 more facilities located in the remaining portions of Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois (excluding six Chicago facilities), plus all of Minnesota. Subsequent option periods, if exercised by the Government, shall include all of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois (except for six Chicago facilities). For the duration of the Contract, the Contractor shall simultaneously provide all required labor and services, including security guards, supervisors, managers, supplies (ammunition, etc.), materials, uniforms, equipment (weapons, patrol/supervisor vehicles, etc.), certificates, licenses, permits, liability insurance, performance bond, training, coordination, planning, reports, invoicing and related Contract support, according to Government scheduling and staffing requirements, at posts and facilities located throughout the geographic area required by the Contract. Contract security guard duties include monitoring and controlling facility access and egress; providing initial security screening; operating some Government-furnished magnetometer and x-ray security devices; providing a mobile patrol presence; detecting, deterring, reporting and responding to security-related incidents; and utilizing Government-furnished security-related voice radio systems. This solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 2, 1998. The RFP will include some historical data about incumbent Contractors and Contract usage. Proposals are expected to be due on or about May 4, 1998. The estimated Contract award date will be in early or mid-August, 1998, with start of performance October 1, 1998. The term of the Contract is two years, plus three one-year renewal options, for a maximum of five years. This procurement is being solicited on a full and open competitive basis. To request a copy of the RFP or inquire about the solicitation, send a written request to Roger R. Pinnau, Contracting Officer, referencing RFP GS05P98GCD0001, via facsimile at FAX: 312/353-0143, or via mail at the Federal Protective Service address stated above (do not send questions to the proposal receipt address, below). With your dated written request, include your complete and legible business name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number and primary negotiator's full legal name. This solicitation uses a different address for receipt of Proposals than for receipt of Offeror requests. Proposals shall have large outer markings of"PROPOSAL for GS05P98GCD0001" and shall be delivered to the Proposal address: "General Services Administration Business Center, Room 3718 (MailStop 37-5), 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604-1696." For the purposes of this solicitation, this GSA Business Center address is used only for receipt and logging of proposals do not address RFP requests or RFP inquiries to this proposal-only address. A preproposal conference is expected in April, 1998, at a Federal facility located in Chicago, IL. This will be an indefinite delivery, fixed price requirements-type service Contract, with an estimated five (5) year value of forty million dollars. (0051)

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