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S -- GUARD SERVICES SOL NAAJ8320900304JAS POC Jackie Shewmaker 816-426-7129, extension 221 Sources Sought. The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, intends to contract for guard services for the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Storm Prediction Center located on the campus at the Florida International University in Miami, Florida. The contractor shall provide trained and certified guard protection services, equipment and supplies except as provided by the Government on a 24 hour per day, 7 day a week basis. The Guard Services shall include but are not limited to: entrance control, maintaining a visitor log, monitor access control system, monitor exterior cameras, monitor door alarms, roving patrol, maintain property log, issue parking decals, etc. The intended procurement is for services for which the Government intends to acquire from one source under the authority of 41 USC 253 (c) (1). The NHC facility was constructed on ground leased from the Florida International University. The University will not allow other contractors to provide guard services on its property. No other sourcecan be considered due to the limitations/restrictions imposed by the University. This is not a request for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government reserves the right to solicit bids based on receipt of affirmative responses to this notice or issue an order to the Florida International University, whichever is determined to be more advantageous to the Government without further notice. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses to this announcement must include the following: 1) contractor name and phone number, 2) a brief statement detailing capabilities to provide such items, 3) A list of names and phone numbers of three references whom you have provided like or similar services. Failure to provide the information identified above when responding shall be considered non-responsive to the requirements of this announcement. You may fax your response and information required above to (816) 426-7530, attn.: Jackie Shewmaker. Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN379992). (0257)

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