99 -- SECURITY SERVICES

Notice Date

September 11, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

ZIP Code

55403

Solicitation Number

APPQERNM-0005-2

Response Due

September 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Jason Wilking 612-370-2217

Description

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection & Quarantine (PPQ), National Monitoring & Residue Analysis Laboratory (NMRAL at 3505 25th Ave, Gulf port, MS intends to acquire security services from October 1, 2001 thru September 30, 2002. Hours Monday -- Friday from 0500 to 1800 except holidays. Duties: The Guard will make sweep of the compound and turn off Alarm System before employees arrival. Stand guard at the entrance of the facility, monitoring access to the facility logging in the name and license number of all vehicles and personnel that do not have a compound sticker. Open the gate when the Alarm Systems are activated. Receive and sort the facility mail. Test fire alarm as specified. Respond to the immediate assistance of any USDA/APHIS employee when requested or as needed. Always maintain a courteous attitude when dealing with employees and visitors. Guard will accept orders from only Kenny Peterman and John Gallagher. Guards are to be armed and should have a cell phone. The NAICS code is 561612. This is a firm fixed price contract. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items 52.212-1; Prompt Payment 52.249-1 (4/84); Fixed price 52.243-1 (8/87); Small Disadvantaged Business Concert 52.219-1; Notice of price Evaluations preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concern 52.219-4; Evaluation-Commercial items 52.212-2 (10/97); offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3 (10/98); Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4 (4/98); Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5(10/98). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION FOR CONSIDERATION. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by Wednesday, September 21, 2001 2:30 pm CST. Proposals may be faxed to 612-370-2136 with signed original forwarded by mail to: USDA APHIS Purchasing, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following web site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. All offers must be signed. Offers should include tax payer identification number and DUNS number and business size

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010913/99SOL006.HTM (W-254 SN50X334)