1. FRTIB1-24-RFI- ARMED SECURITY SERVICES SOURCES SOUGHT.docx

CUI//SP-PROCURE

Sources Sought Synopsis Armed Security Services

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties that have an interest and the resources to support this future requirement for Armed Security Services. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561612 – Security Guards and Patrol Services. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) assigned to this procurement is R430 – Professional security and badging.

FRTIB intends to issue a solicitation in the future. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

A. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these services, please provide the following information:

1) Company Information

a. Organization name & address

b. Email/website address/telephone number

c. Size and type of ownership for the organization

2) Company Capabilities

a. Statements addressing the particulars of this effort (tailored)

b. Organizational and staffing capability

c. Past projects similar/like this requirement

d. Does your organization have the capability to plan and administer 24 hours armed security services throughout the Continental United States.?

e. Does your organization have the capability to provide the appropriate armed services for events, emergencies as needed?

f. Does your organization have the capability to provide armed services onsite within 48 hours of being notified?

g. Does your organization have the capability to provide patrol services?

3) Subcontracting or teaming arrangements (significant)

· Organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements if this is anticipated to deliver technical capability to perform services throughout the Continental United States.

4) Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement

a. A draft copy of the Statement of Work is provided for feedback and comments.

b. What suggestions or changes would you recommend?

c. What areas do you see as performance-based vs non-performance based?

d. Identify any overly restrictive areas.

e. Does the SOW clearly state the requirements? If so, please elaborate. If not, please elaborate.

5) Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINS)- Structure The anticipated line-item structure is below, does this structure facilitate your ability to adequately price the work. Please provide any recommendations.

6) Selection Process The basis for award will be a best value, trade-off approach using a two-phase down selection. Please provide any comments regarding this selection process.

B. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

1) Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice (see Appendix 1 below) and otherwise anticipated;

C. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be procured through any method the Agency deems appropriate, including full and open competition.

D. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged.

E. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

F. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, July 15, 2024, to Frederick.ray@frtib.gov.

· Submission of Relevant Questions: 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday, July 15, 20243

Attachment: Statement of Work (DRAFT)

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