Contracting Office, American Embassy Rome, Via V. Veneto, 119 /a, Rome, Italy 00187

S -- LOCAL GUARD SERVICES ROME, ITALY SOL S-IT700-R-00-0003 DUE 052200 POC William J. Orr, Contracting Officer, US Embassy Rome WEB: State Business Opportunities, http://www.statebuy.gov/home.htm. E-MAIL: William Orr, Contracting Officer, Orrw@state.gov. The Embassy of the United States in Rome, Italy, requires local guard services to prevent unauthorized access; protect life; maintain order; deter criminal attacks against employees, dependents and property and terrorist acts against all U.S. assets; and prevent damage to Government property. The Contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work required in the contract. The estimated number of hours of armed guard type services for each year is 185,000 hours. The contract will cover the Embassy compound, two annex buildings, the Vatican Embassy, seven residences and one warehouse in Rome, Italy. Contract period is one year with four, one-year options to renew. All responsible Sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation via the Internet on the Statebuy Interactive Platform (SIP). You can reach the SIP through the URL:http://www.statebuy.gov/home.htm. Proceed to business opportunities to see the listing that will contain this solicitation and register. See note #26. Posted 01/27/00 (W-SN419339). (0027)

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