National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, 6011 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20892-7260

R -- SECURITY GUARD SERVICES SOL 263-00-P(BN)-0039 DUE 060500 POC Foteni T. Tiffany, Contracting Officer, 301-402-3079 The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Services (ORS), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and potential technical capability of 8(a) businesses and small businesses to provide security guard services. The security services will be required for approximately 20 NIH on- and off-campus facilities. These services will cover an estimated 43 posts, both fixed and roving, within the NIH facilities. The intended procurement will be classified under SIC Code 7381 with a size standard of $9,000,000. The NIH intends to enter into a contract to provide necessary security services to protect government employees, property and resources in support of the mission of the NIH as the premier bio-medical research facility of the U. S. Government. The contractor shall provide, operate and maintain an (unarmed) uniformed protection force to perform all necessary guard functions as well as other related duties including monitoring of parking lots/garages and building utilities. The estimated number of employees required to provide such services is approximately 150. Typical duties required in providing the security services include: 1) Entrance/Access control and fixed posts. Operate and enforce a system of personal identification. Operate and monitor entrance control safety/security systems to include, but not limited to; magnetometers, X-ray machines, parking gates, fire/intrusion alarm systems and CCTV systems. Maintain law and order in and around the buildings. Discover and detain persons or vehicles attempting to gain unauthorized access to the properties or attempting to remove property. Check ID's of personnel entering facilities and property passes for government/personal property moving in and out of the facilities. Maintain a sign-in/sign-out register for visitors and NIH personnel near building entrances. Verify legitimate visitors and issue building visitor passes. Perform package inspections, if directed. Handle and safely store lost and found articles and ensure their return to either owner or NIH Police for final disposition. Receive, safely keep, and turn over to appropriate personnel official mail, messages and/or telegrams; furnish directory assistance, and receive/place official telephone calls. 2) Roving Patrol. Make patrols of designated areas. Be familiar with all areas of the buildings and surrounding grounds to ensure quick response/action to emergency calls. Discover and detain persons or vehicles attempting to gain unauthorized access through independent aggressive patrol or via operation of security systems. Unlock areas needing access by housekeeping or other designated personnel, when authorized. Immediately correct, secure, or arrange to correct security problems or violations and initiate reports. Monitor outside and garage parking facilities. Report and respond to hazardous conditions and items in need of repair. Determine and distinguish situations requiring immediate attention and report these to designated officials. Notify the appropriate office or activity (i.e. fire and/or police) in the event of emergency or unusual occurrence adversely affecting the interest of the Government. Direct/assist/guide pedestrian traffic in conjunction with building evacuations and fire drills. Provide after-hours escort for building occupants. 3) Miscellaneous duties. Observe building occupants and visitors for compliance with posted building rules/regulations. Take corrective action for noted violations. Initiate or assist in preliminary investigations and reporting. Respond to and assist with first aid/CPR incidents or emergency situations. Although this will be a follow-on contract, the requirements for adding or deleting services may fluctuate depending upon variations in the assessed security needs of the government and/or for specific facilities. In addition, the contractor must carefully consider the following special cost assumptions: (1) Uniforms and equipment; (2) Radios and maintenance; (3) Health and medical testing; (4) Vehicles -- the contractor must provide for and maintain an available fleet of estimated 7 new 4 x 4 vehicles fully equipped with mobile radios and first aid equipment for use by supervisory personnel in checking posts and for patrols; and, (5) Full-time, on-site project manager to supervise contract operations with a minimum of five (5) years of successful protection/law enforcement experience in an administrative position, or comparable work at a level equivalent to that of this position. The government will provide for office and storage space, phones/phone lines and other associated office requirements for the contractor's on-site staff and functions. General Information: 1. Performance based contract. 2. Contract term for five years, one year basic period and four one-year options. The NIH is currently obtaining these services from an 8(a) contractor as a result of an 8(a) competition. In light of this project summary, interested 8(a) businesses and small businesses are invited to submit tailored capability statements addressing organizations and staff experience and expertise in providing security guard services. Firms responding to this market survey should keep in mind that only focused and pertinent information is requested. Responding firms should provide two (2) copies of their capability statement to Foteni T. Tiffany, Room 529W, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7663 by June 5, 2000. (NOTE: If you are using delivery services other than the U. S. Postal Services, use ZIP Code 20852.) This market survey is being conducted through the CBD to reach the widest possible audience and to gather current market information. The Government reserves the right to set aside this procurement for exclusive 8(a) participation or small business participation based on the results of this market survey. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455838). (0138)

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