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S -- UNIFORMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES (ARMED AND UNARMED), AT GSA CONTROLLED AND SUPPORTED FACILITIES LOCATED IN SOUTHERN OHIO. SOL GS05P00GCD0005 DUE 081700 POC Art Dobbs, Contracting Officer, FAX: 312/353-0143 This solicitation provides for uniformed armed and unarmed security guard service (SIC Code 7381) at GSA controlled and supported facilities in Southern Ohio. The contractor shall provide all required labor and services, including guards, supervisors, managers, vehicles, materials, supplies, uniforms (conventional and blazer types), equipment (weapons, etc.), licenses, coordination, planning and support required to lawfully provide necessary security guard service at contract specified sites. The estimated contract award date is October 26, 2000. The term of the contract is for a one year base period, plus four (4) one-year option periods, for a maximum of five (5) years. This competitive procurement is a national set-aside for the U. S. Small Business Administration's 8(a) program. Competition is restricted to eligible 8(a) concerns. The Request for Proposals (RFP) may be downloaded on or about June 29, 2000 from the General Services Administration (GSA) Electronic Posting System (EPS) on the internetwebsite through the use of a computer with Netscape Navigator (3.0 or newer) or Internet Explorer (4.0 or newer) at: http://www.eps.gov. A preproposal conference is scheduled at the Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson, Chicago, Illinois in the Morrison Conference Room on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:00 AM. This will be an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) fixed-price requirements service contract with an estimated five year value of $13.5 million dollars. Posted 06/28/00 (W-SN469547). (0180)

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