American Embassy Abidjan (E), 5 Rue Jesse Owens, 01 B.P. 1712

S -- LOCAL GUARD SERVICE SOL S-IV100-99-R-0226 POC Robert Skinner, 011-225-351824, Pascal Dogbe, 011-225-351824 WEB: Click here, click on NUMBER and go to the solicitation, http://state.monmouth.army.mil/. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, dogbePY@abidjanc.us-state.gov. Please note, this solicitation is not ready to be launched as of this date. The American Embassy Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire will release via the internet a solicitation to require the operation and management of security guard services in order to prevent unauthorized access, maintain order, deter criminal and terrorist attacks against employees, dependents, property, and provide all equipment, management, administration and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work as required in this contract. Services will be performed in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. Estimated annual guard hours are 1,000,000. These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forthcoming periods. Anticipated performance is one year starting Sept 1, 1999 plus four one-year options to renew. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Telephone requests for a copy of the solicitation will not be honored. This solicitation will be made available to US firms exclusively via the Internet. Paper copies or disks will not be mailed or otherwise furnished to US firms. The website where the RFP will be launched is http://state.monmouth.army.mil/ CLICK on this URL and then CLICK on Number and go to this solicitation number above. If you wish to subscribe to Category S, the CBD code for local guard services, to the U.S. Department of State Business Opportunities and CLICK on "Secured Services". On the next screen, go to the bottom and find "Subscribe". Follow the directions and remember your password. Once on this list you will receive an email when the RFP is launched to the Internet, as well as amendments and any other document that may be issued subsequent to the RFP launch. If you do not wish to subscribe, please notify Jerry Lindstrom at jlindstr@patriot.net if you wish to be placed on a list to receive notification only when the RFP is launched. If you have already subscribed to CBD category S there is no need to subscribe a second time. Posted 04/15/99 (W-SN320960). (0105)

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