Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

S -- ARMED GUARD SERVICES SOL S-OPRAQ-99-R-0001 DUE 092499 POC Benita Williams, Contracting Officer, (703) 875-5429, Vincent J. Chaverini, Jr., (703) 875-6849, Contract Specialist This CBD notice modifies previous CBD notices numbered 182819 and 217513. The solicitation number associated with these two previous CBD notices, SOPRAQ-98-R-0071, is hereby replaced with solicitation number SOPRAQ-99-R-0001. The Department of State (DoS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), Office of Domestic Operations, is soliciting proposals on a full and open competitive basis from qualified organizations to award a five (5) year contract (a twelve (12) month base period of performance and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods) to provide armed guard security services. The contractor will be required to provide a safe environment for all DoS facilities within the United States. At a minimum, security guard services must be provided at 172 posts located at various facilities throughout California; the District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; North Carolina; Florida; Louisiana; New Hampshire; Connecticut; Illinois; Massachusetts; New York; Hawaii; Texas; and Washington. The security forces serve as a 24-hour deterrent and respond to unauthorized, illegal, or potentially life threatening activities, e.g., terrorist attacks, assassination attempts, thefts of classified materials, unlawful destruction of public properties, and violations of other Federal and State criminal statutes. The contractor will be required to recruit, train, and manage security personnel consisting of service and executive employees as defined by the Service Contract Act. There will be no pre-solicitation conference. The RFP will be issued August 6, 1999 and proposals shall be due September 24, 1999. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Posted 08/05/99 (W-SN363820). (0217)

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