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R -- EXPLOSIVES DETECTION WORKING DOG TEAMS SOL MS-99-Q-0006 DUE 120198 POC Betty P. May (703) 416-8966 This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitation will not be issued. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. The RFQ number is MS-99-Q-0006 and is issued as a 100% small business set-aside subject to the special authority for acquisition threshold but not greater than $5,000,000.00, including options. The USMS reserves the right to award to other than the lowest cost quote and incomplete quotes may not be considered for an award. The quote must include firm-fixed pricing for all services offered. Services Required: The contractor shall provide explosives working dog teams to support USMS or other U.S. Government Agency requirements in the Northeast United States on an as-needed basis for the purpose of screening various locations. Locations will be specified on individual Delivery Orders. Each explosives working dog team must consist of a certified handler and a certified canine that are sufficiently trained and experienced to conduct explosives detection sweeps in both urban and rural settings. Typically the explosives detection working dog team will be deployed to sweep interior and exterior areas in offices, building, homes, or vehicles (cars, planes, boats, trains, etc.). Handler Qualifications: As a minimum standard, the handler must be qualified as having met at least one of the following requirements: 1. The handler is certified as being trained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Hazardous Device School (HDS) located in Huntsville, Alabama, or 2. The handler is certified in explosives detection or handling by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or 3. The handler is certified in explosives detection or handling by the North American Police Work Dog Association, or 4. The handler has a minimum of three years work experience in explosives detection or handling with either a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or as a member of the United States Armed Forces. Canine Qualifications: As a minimum standard the canine must be certified in explosives detection by the North American Police Work Dog Association. Tours-of-Duty Requirements: 1. The USMS may require up to five (5) explosives detection working dog teams at designated facilities, seven days per week between the hours of 0700 to 1900 (hours may increase up to 24 hours per day). 2. Access to at least one other explosive working dog team on an as-needed basis for the purpose of screening locations that may be visited or frequented by Federal, State, Local or any officials or spouses designated by the U.S. Marshal, Southern District of New York. Typically, these locations consist of secondary residences, but may include any location designated by the U.S. Marshal. The contractor will be provided a minimum of twelve hours advance notice of the Protectee's planned visit to a location. Travel inside or outside the Northeast United States area, if any, will be reimbursed in accordance with Government Travel Regulations. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquistion. Evaluation of Commercial Items: The Government will award to the responsible bidder offering the best value in terms of price and past performance (past performance references must be provided). For evaluation, past performance is significantly more important than price. To be considered technically acceptable, the Quoter must submit a narrative technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the CO to decide that the quotation meets the requirements of the RFQ. NOTE: Quoters responding to this solicitation must submit firm fixed hourly unit price, per team (Handler and Canine) for the following periods of performance: Date of award -- September 30, 1999; October 1, 1999 -- September 30, 2000; October 1, 2000 -- September 30, 2001; October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002; and October 1, 2002-September 30, 2003; prompt payment terms, and a completed copy of the provisiion at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their bids. Pursuant Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Alt. I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, AffirmativeAction for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The Contracting Officer will furnish full text for the above listed clauses upon request. "See Note 1". Posted 11/10/98 (W-SN270386). (0314)

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