General Services Officer (GSO), American Embassy, New Delhi, Chankyapuri, New Delhi, India.

S -- LOCAL GUARD SERVICES FOR U.S. EMBASSY AND CONSULATES IN INDIA SOL S-IN650-00-R-0027 DUE 050800 POC Mary Oliver, phone 9111-419-8356, fax: 9111-419-8223 WEB: Front page for Dept. of State Interactive Platform,, http://state.monmouth.army.mil/. E-MAIL: Email link to Contracting Officer, oliverm3@state.gov. The Embassy of the United States in New Delhi 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. This proposed solicitation will be for local services at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Calcutta, and Chennai. The Contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative, and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work required in the contract. The estimated number of hours of guard services required for each year is 855,256. 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 or go directly to http://state.monmouth.army.mil. Proceedto business opportunities to see the listing that will contain this solicitation and information on how to register/subscribe. See numbered Note 26. Posted 02/23/00 (W-SN427915). (0054)

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