US Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Attn: CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, Rm 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278-0090

M -- SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR TROY LOCK AND DAM FACILITY, ALBANY, NEW YORK SOL To be determined DUE 012000 POC Michael McHugh, 212-264-5995 This is a resolicitation of RFQ DACW51-00-T-0005 that was closed on 12/10/99. A new solicitation number will be assigned when the RFQ packages are sent out; however, a solicitation number is not required when making request for the package. When requesting the solicitation package, simply reference the location of the procurement. The full description is again herein provided, but this description includes revisions. Provide guard services seven days a week from 10pm to 6am daily, including all holidays. The contractor will be given at least two weeks notice of change of schedule, with any new schedule remaining in effect for at least 30 days. Duties will include the monitoring of dam gauges. The requirement is for ONE UNARMED guard, licensed for the State of New York. The quote is based upon an 8-hour day, for a contract period of one base year and two option years. Awarding the base year does not obligate the Government to exercise the option years. However, if exercised, the option year-quotes will be binding on the contractor. The procurement will be evaluated for the best value to the Government; i.e., lowest price will not necessarily be the determinative factor. The Government will evaluate the vendor's past performance, length of experience, and capability to perform the contract. Failure to comply with any of the instructions may be grounds for finding a quoter non-responsive and, therefore, ineligible for award, regardless of price quoted. To be responsive, bidders at a minimum are to quote only for one guard and must submit a quote for both the base and the option periods. This procurement is reserved for small businesses. However, large businesses may provide a quote, but such quotes will only be considered if the Government determines that quotes from small businesses are non-responsive or not at a fair and reasonable price. The SIC is 7381, with small business size standard of maximum average of not more than $9 million gross revenues per year for the last three years. If a bidder is a subsidiary or a branch office of a larger corporate entity, the size standard applies to the larger corporate entity. Therefore, the entire entity's gross revenues must fall within the size standard. The solicitation may be limited to the first ten requests. WHEN RESPONDING TO THE REQUEST FOR QUOTE, THE QUOTER IS CERTIFYING THAT IT IS NOT A QUASI-MILITARY AGENCY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROVISION, FAR 37.109, Services of Quasi-Military Armed Forces: "Contracts with 'Pinkerton Detective Agencies or similar organizations' are prohibited by 5 U.S.C. 3108. This prohibition applies only to contracts with organizations that offer quasi-military armed forces for hire, or with their employees, regardless of the contractor's character. An organization providing guard or protective services does not thereby become a 'quasi-military armed force,' even though the guards are armed or the organization provides general investigative or detective services. (See 57 Comp. Gen. 524.)" At the time of submission of quote, Quoters MUST also provide: 1) a "Resume of Experience", as per SOW item 17(b) ("Bidder shall supply a brief resume of previous and current performances, over a five-year period, listing the agencies and companies with whom they have contracted, their addresses, the contract numbers, and the manpower level required for each contract"); and 2) with respect to SOW item 3, quoters are to submit name(s) and address(es) of the contract manager(s), AT THE TIME OF QOUTE (and not within seven days after award of the contract as stated in the SOW). Quoters must be particularly mindful of SOW item 2.j: "The Contractor shall assign a company representative as contact point of for liaison between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer's Representative ("COR") on a 24-hour basis. This company representative is to physically visit the site at random no less than twice monthly and submit, in memorandum form, the results of such visits to the COR." FAR 52.232-19, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR (APR 1984):Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2000. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2000, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (END OF CLAUSE.) Basis of award: 52.217-5, EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990): Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).(End of provision.) Before award can be made, the winning vendor MUST be registered in the CCR (Central Contract Registration). CCR may be accessed on-line at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil or call 1-800-334-3414. The solicitation package, for which there is no charge, may be obtained by calling Michael McHugh at 212-264-5995 or simply faxing your request to 212-264-3013. Quotes must be received by the closing date of 5pm New York Time, 20 January 2000, Attention Michael McHugh, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1843, New York, N.Y. 10278. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. It is the bidder's responsibility to verify that the Government received the quote by the closing time. (Vendors using EDI are reminded that they ensure that their quotes are submitted through their respective networks in a timely fashion, such that the quotes are received by the Government prior to the time set for closing of quotes.) Posted 01/04/00 (W-SN413089). (0004)

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