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1 74 0040650321OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

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17a. CONTRACTOR/

RENO NV 89502-0006

PO BOX 12000

1340 FINANCIAL BLVD

BLM-NV NEVADA STATE OFFICE*

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DENVER CO 80225-0047

PO BOX 25047

BUILDING 85

DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

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Period of Performance: 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 13.105 (b), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

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incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular

2024-02.This is a total small business set-aside under the North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) code 541620. The small business size standard is $25.0 million.

The Schedule of Items are as follows:

00010 BASE YEAR - ARMED SECURITY/PATROL SERVICE

Product/Service Code: R430

Product/Service Description: SUPPORT-

PROFESSIONAL: PHYSICAL SECURITY AND BADGING

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Delivery Location Code: 0004276512

BLM-NV NEVADA STATE OFFICE*

1340 FINANCIAL BLVD

PO BOX 12000

RENO NV 89502-0006 US

The complete description of the Schedule of Items can be found on the attached Terms and Conditions document.

00020 OPTION YEAR 1 - ARMED SECURITY/PATROL SERVICE 1 AU

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Anticipated Exercise Date 10/01/2025

Product/Service Code: S206

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

00030 OPTION YEAR 2 - ARMED SECURITY/PATROL SERVICE 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 10/01/2026

Product/Service Code: S206

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

00040 OPTION YEAR 3 - ARMED SECURITY/PATROL SERVICE 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 10/01/2027

Product/Service Code: S206

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

00050 OPTION YEAR 4 - ARMED SECURITY/PATROL SERVICE 1 AU

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 10/01/2028

Product/Service Code: S206

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD

Delivery: 09/30/2029

Delivery Location Code: 0004276507

BLM-NV NEVADA STATE OFFICE*

1340 FINANCIAL BLVD

PO BOX 12000

RENO NV 89502-0006 US

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Security Guard Services – BLM Nevada

Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price, Single Award

NAICS: 561612

Size Standard: $29.0 million

Set Aside: Total Small Business

Contracting Officer (Point of Contact): Brittney Linford

Email: blinford@blm.gov

Quote Submittal Information:

Questions Due Date: August 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm – Eastern Daylight Time

Quote Due Date: August 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm – Eastern Daylight Time mailto:blinford@blm.gov

SECTION 1--PRICE SCHEDULE

Description of Services Quantity Unit Price Total Cost

Firm Fixed Price - One Full Time Guard and One

Part Time Guard 12 Months

$ /month

PVC Patrol 12 months

NVSO Patrol 12 months

NVSO Alarm Response – NOT TO EXCEED 10

Incidents without prior approval

Per

Incident

(10 incident base, not to exceed

10 without prior approval.)

$ /Incident

Option Period One: Firm Fixed Price - One Full

Time Guard and One Part Time Guard 12 Months $ /month $

Option Period One: PVC Patrol 12 months

Option Period One: NVSO Patrol 12 months

Option Period One: NVSO Alarm Response– NOT

TO EXCEED 10 Incidents without prior approval

Per

Incident

(10 incident base, not to exceed

10 without

Option Period Two: Firm Fixed Price - One Full

Time Guard and One Part Time Guard

12 Months

Option Period Two: PVC Patrol 12 months

Option Period Two: NVSO Patrol

Option Period Two: NVSO Alarm Response NOT

Per

Incident

(10 incident base, not to exceed

10 without

Option Period Three: Firm Fixed Price - One Full

Time Guard and One Part Time Guard 12 Months $ /month $

Option Period Three: PVC Patrol

Option Period Three: NVSO Patrol

Option Period Three: NVSO Alarm Response NOT

Per

Incident

(10 incident base, not to exceed

10 without

Option Period Four: Firm Fixed Price - One Full

Time Guard and One Part Time Guard 12 Months $ /month $

Option Period Four: PVC Patrol 12 months

Option Period Four: NVSO Patrol 12 months

Option Period Four: NVSO Alarm Response NOT

Per

Incident

(10 incident base, not to exceed

10 without

In the event the Contract is extended past Option Year 4, the following pricing will apply for up to 6 months. See 52.217-8.

Extension Past Option Period Four: Firm Fixed

Price - One Full Time Guard and One Part Time

Guard

6 Months

Extension Past Option Period Four: PVC Patrol 6 months

Extension Past Option Period Four: NVSO

Patrol 6 months

Extension Past Option Period Four: NVSO Alarm

Response NOT TO EXCEED 10 Incidents without prior approval

Per

Incident (5 incident base, not to exceed 5 without

SECTION 2--DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

1. General: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada has a requirement for non-personal services to include armed security and armed patrol services. The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, and labor, for the armed security guards. The

Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor’s employees performing the services herein.

The office has a large number of credentialed and non-credentialed daily visitors seeking information on public lands, and those meeting with various staff members on a variety of issues. It is crucial the

Contractor performs their duties courteously and professionally at all times.

1.1. Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items, and non-personal services necessary to provide armed uniformed security and armed uniformed patrol services, as defined in this Statement of Work (SOW), except for those items specified as government furnished. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

As an integral component of the BLM Nevada State Office’s security effort, the Contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, records management, manpower, training, licenses, permits, certificates, re-certification, equipment, supplies, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reports, and files necessary to accomplish security guard services as described and required in this SOW. The

Contractor shall perform to the latest industry standards required in this Contract and will be expected to work closely with the BLM Nevada State Office representatives throughout the duration of the

Contract.

In accordance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Interagency Security Committee

(ISC) guidance, all armed positions working in a Federal facility will have and train with non-lethal methods and equipment. The Contractor and its employees will adhere to all Federal and State Laws, Authority and Jurisdiction and maintain all required Permits and Licenses outlined in section 2.1.

1.2. Scope: Services will include Armed Security Guards and Armed Patrol Services at two locations in Nevada.

A. The contractor is expected to display a high standard in uniform appearance and professional conduct, to include strong organizational skills and written and oral communication abilities. The security officer must possess and maintain a current NV private investigators license or certificate, as well as be certified to carry a firearm and take bi-annual firearm (refresher) training.

B. Two (2) armed guards (1 full-time and 1 part-time) will be stationed at the BLM Nevada

State Office (NVSO), located in Reno, NV. The services are primarily semi-sedentary that will be responsible for operating all security equipment on post, such as closed-circuit television (CCTV), badging system(s), telephones and sign in logs. No security guard shall be permitted to work alone on any post containing security equipment without prior training on the specific equipment.

C. The weekend armed patrols will be responsible for patrolling the BLM NV State Office and the Palomino Valley Center Office (PVC) in Sparks, NV. The contractor shall provide at least two (2) staggered patrols per 24-hour period.

D. In addition to the patrols, the contractor shall provide armed mobile patrol responses to all alarm notifications after hours at the BLM NV State Office location.

1.3. Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (POP) shall be for a one-year base period followed by four one-year option periods.

1.4. Hours of Operation: The BLM Nevada State Office is open between the hours of 7:30am to

4:30pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this SOW when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential and sufficient staff must be always available.

1.5. Recognized Federal Holidays: The contractor shall observe the following as legal public holidays:

New Year’s Day Independence Day Christmas Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Labor Day

President’s Day Columbus Day

Memorial Day Veteran’s Day

Juneteenth Thanksgiving Day

And any other day or time designated by Federal statute, executive order, Presidential Proclamation, or lapse in appropriations. Adverse weather conditions or national emergencies may require the office to close.

1.6. Use of Acronyms: This Statement of Work (SOW) contains numerous acronyms.

Whenever a new term is introduced, it will be referred to by an acronym. The acronym will appear next to the term in parentheses ( ). The acronyms appearing in this document are listed below for easy reference:

BLM Bureau of Land Management

CM Contract Manager

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer’s

Representative DHS Department of Homeland

Security DOI Department of Interior

NV Nevada

NVSO Nevada State Office

PILB Private Investigator Licensing Bureau PVC Palomino Valley Center

QCP Quality Control Plan

SOW Statement of Work

2. Tasks:

2.1. Specific Requirements and Restrictions:

A. All Security Officers must possess and maintain proof of completion for the following:

1. A valid NV Armed Private Investigator License Board Certificate.

2. Contractor validated Bi-annual firearm refresher training. (In accordance with the

NRS 648, DHS and PILB guidance, an armed guard is required to fire qualifying rounds every six months)

3. CPR, AED, and First Aid certificates: Initial training is acquired by the Contractor.

Any subsequent refresher training can be attended and completed at NVSO through the BLM Nevada State Safety Officer, as long as the Contractor can provide the coverage to the primary guards at no additional charge to the Government. Any

Contractor employees not possessing a valid and current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification cards from the American Red Cross (ARC) or the American Heart

Association (AHA) is not considered qualified to perform on this contract. Both the

ARC and AHA issue CPR, AED, and First Aid certification cards and either certification source is acceptable to the Government.

B. Security officers must be physically fit and be able to perform all physical requirements of the contract, which include long periods of standing, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs.

C. The contractor shall be required to maintain always, an on-call guard due to illness or any other reason an assigned guard does not show for their scheduled shift. All security guards shall meet the minimum qualification standards required in this Contract before working any post under this Contract.

D. Prior to working under the Contract, guards assigned to the static post at the BLM

Nevada State Office must be eligible to possess a valid Department of Interior (DOI) compliant identification badge. The certification card is evidencing the guard has:

1. Received a favorable adjudicated background check through the eQIP process.

2. Completed the Agency required training for Information Systems access.

All issued Government identification is the property of the Government and must be returned to the

Government at the end of the contract performance. Lost, damaged, or stolen cards will be reported to the COR and the BLM NVSO Security Manager immediately.

Replacement cards will be at the contractor’s expense; this also applies to terminated employees. The

Contractor must immediately notify the COR of all terminations and return all Government issued identifications to the BLM NVSO Security Manager.

The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the process of and obtaining or replacing a DOI compliant identification badge.

E. Firearms, Ammunition, and Less-Than-Lethal Method and Equipment:

1. Firearms carried by all guards under this contract will be semi-automatic pistol, .9mm at minimum or higher.

2. All firearms will be loaded with federally approved / industry standard ammunition.

3. Oleoresin capsicum (OC), Ortho Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS), or combination (OC-CS) will NOT be utilized in the performance of this contract.

2.2. Nevada State Office (NVSO): Two (2) Armed Guards (one full-time, one part-time) located at 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502

A. The Contractor is expected to provide two (2) armed onsite guards at the NVSO. One (1) full- time guard from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and one (1) part-time guard from 9:00 a.m. to

3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Federal holidays).

B. While wearing a clearly identifiable security uniform, the Contractor’s employees are expected to display a professional and neat appearance while on duty.

C. The Contractor’s employees are expected to conduct two (2) random and staggered roving foot patrols internal and external to the building per shift, per guard. Guards are expected to check the building and site in accordance with industry standards; visually inspecting the building, doors, door readers, windows, parking lot and written documentation of vehicle make/model and plate of those vehicles suspected of criminal activity or left in the parking lot or written description of suspected criminal activity.

D. The Contractor’s employees will be responsible for operating all security equipment on post, such as closed-circuit television (CCTV), visitor badging system(s) and telephones. No security guard shall be permitted to work alone on any post containing security equipment without prior training on the specific equipment.

E. The Contractor’s employees will be required to control access, security of personnel, and Government property.

F. The guard post locations at the Nevada State Office are subject to change as deemed necessary by the COR or CO. Locations will remain in the Nevada State Office.

G. The Contractor’s employees shall be mentally alert and physically ready to operate and enforce the Government’s system of personnel identification for access/egress control.

H. The Contractor’s employees shall answer questions and provide directions to the public, visitors, and building tenants.

I. The Contractor’s employees will process visitors by verifying visitors’ identification, contacting agency sponsors or escorts, creating and issuing visitor passes, entering and maintaining data on visitor logs or automated visitor data base programs, and ensuring visitors are presented for appropriate personnel.

J. The Contractor’s employees shall prevent, discover, delay, and/or detain persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to property and/or personnel at the facility being protected.

Security guards shall report all such incidents to the BLM NVSO Security Manager.

K. Security guards shall turn off unnecessary lights, close and secure open windows, close and secure doors and gates and other facility access points. Security guards are not janitors, building maintenance staff, delivery persons, receiving officials, or mechanics, and will not be required or expected to provide any building systems services except the very basic functions as required in this SOW.

L. The On-site Instructions will provide specific instructions i.e., NVSO (Evacuation Routes and Procedures, Access Control restrictions, Occupant Emergency Plan, and Fire Prevention

Plan).

M. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions, as directed by the Government, or in the absence of such direction, in accordance with sound industrial practices, to safeguard and protect Government property.

2.3. Armed Patrol Services at the NVSO: located at 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89502

A. The Contractor shall be in a clearly identifiable security vehicle and uniform daily and conduct the following:

• Weekends and Holidays: Two (2) non-concurrent random armed mobile and foot patrols, within each 24-hour period of the exterior buildings (doors and windows) and perimeter (gates, parking lot, and perimeter property boundaries).

• Provide armed mobile response to alarm notifications between the hours of 6:00 pm to

6:00 am Monday – Friday and 24-hour response on Weekends and Holidays. (Each Base

/ Option year to include 10 alarm response call outs; vendor not to exceed the base 10 call out allocation without prior approval from the CO.)

B. Suspected criminal activity or intrusion shall be reported to the Reno Police Department.

Unsecured gates, doors, windows, and vehicles found in the parking lot for two (2) consecutive nights will be reported the BLM NVSO Security Manager.

C. Written descriptions of incidents, criminal activity, or intrusion will be made on the nightly log and provided to the BLM NVSO Security Manager no later than 24 hours of the log entry;

non- incident patrol logs shall be provided no later than the second business day of each month for the preceding month.

2.4. Palomino Valley Center (PVC): Located at 15780 Pyramid Hwy, Reno, NV 89510

2 The Contractor shall be in a clearly identifiable security vehicle and uniform daily and conduct the following:

2.3 Weekends and Holidays: Two (2) non-concurrent random armed mobile and foot patrols, within each 24-hour period of the exterior buildings (doors and windows) and perimeter (gates, parking lot, and perimeter property boundaries).

3 Suspected criminal activity or intrusion shall be reported to the 911 dispatcher and responding law enforcement agency. Unsecured gates, doors, windows, and vehicles found in the parking lot for two (2) consecutive nights will be reported the BLM NVSO Security Manager.

4 Written description of incidents, criminal activity, or intrusion will be made on the nightly log and provided to the BLM NVSO Security Manager no later than 24 hours of the log entry.

3. Security Guard Post Assignment Record: Security guards shall perform all tasks in accordance with the latest industry security standards.

3.1 Any changes, or request for changes, that affect the Contractor’s cost must be made by the CO through a written modification to the contract. The Contractor may be financially liable for accepting or implementing changes by anyone other than the CO; therefore, the Contractor shall be responsible for verifying with the CO whether a requested change should be implemented pending issuance of a contract modification.

4. Training: This section details the training requirements which must be successfully completed by all uniformed Contract employees under this contract. Training certifications are required for individual Contract employees. The Contractor shall maintain copies of all training certifications in its personnel files and provide copies to the CO or COR immediately upon request, or as directed.

4.1. All contract employees must receive BLM Nevada “One-Time only” training. The COR and the Contractor will schedule the site(s) and date(s) of the training session(s) after award of the contract and prior to the contract start date. Security guards who have worked under the predecessor contract are exempt from this training. “One-time Only” courses for this contract are identified as BLM Nevada hosted “Orientation” training for security guards performing duties at the

BLM Nevada State Office.

4.2. BLM Orientation Training will include Building and Grounds orientation, CCTV operation, Physical Access Control System Operation, and On-Site Instruction review. The BLM

Security Awareness and Information Management and Technology Awareness (IMT) training are required annually and will be scheduled by the BLM, and offered to the

Contractor by the COR or CO. However, additional training may be required if equipment or technology is changed.

4.3. CPR, AED, and First Aid certificates: Initial training is acquired by the Contractor. Any subsequent refresher training can be attended and completed at the NVSO through the BLM

Nevada State Safety Officer as long as the Contractor can provide the additional coverage to the primary guards at no additional charge to the Government. Any Contractor employees not possessing a valid and current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification cards from the

American Red Cross (ARC) or the American Heart Association (AHA) is not considered qualified to perform on this contract. Both the ARC and AHA issue CPR, AED, and First

Aid certification cards and either certification source is acceptable to the Government.

4.4. Firearm and PILB training will not be waived and is the responsibility of the contractor.

5. Phase-In / Phase-Out: A smooth and orderly transition between the Contractor and the predecessor

Contractor is necessary to assure minimum disruption to vital Contractor services and

Government activities.

5.1. Phase In:

A. Executive Order 14055 published on November 18, 2021 Sec.3 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers states:

a. The contractor and its subcontractors shall, except as otherwise provided herein, in good faith offer service employees (as defined in the Service Contract Act of

1965, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 6701(3)) employed under the predecessor contract and its subcontracts whose employment would be terminated as a result of the award of this contract or the expiration of the contract under which the employees were hired, a right of first refusal of employment under this contract in positions for which those employees are qualified. The contractor and its subcontractors shall determine the number of employees necessary for efficient performance of this contract and may elect to employ more or fewer employees than the predecessor contractor employed in connection with performance of the work solely on the basis of that determination. Except as provided in paragraph (b), there shall be no employment opening under this contract or subcontract, and the contractor and any subcontractors shall not offer employment under this contract to any person prior to having complied fully with the obligations described in this clause. The contractor and its subcontractors shall make an express offer of employment to each employee as provided herein and shall state the time within which the employee must accept such offer, but in no case shall the period within which the employee must accept the offer of employment be less than 10 business days.

b. b) Notwithstanding the obligation under paragraph (a) above, the contractor and any subcontractors (1) are not required to offer a right of first refusal to any employee(s) of the predecessor contractor who are not service employees within the meaning of the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 41 U.S.C.

6701(3), and (2) are not required to offer a right of first refusal to any employee(s) of the predecessor contractor for whom the contractor or any of its subcontractors reasonably believes, based on reliable evidence of the particular employees' past performance, that there would be just cause to discharge the employee(s) if employed by the contractor or any subcontractors.

B. The Contractor shall not disrupt official Government business or in any way interfere with the assigned duties of the predecessor Contractor’s employees. The Contractor may notify the predecessor Contractor’s employees that the Contractor will be assuming services upon the Contract start date and may distribute business cards, employment https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/6701 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/6701 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/6701 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/6701 applications, brochures, and other company information to the predecessor Contractor’s employees while they are on duty, provided there is no interference with the Contract employee’s assigned duties (e.g., during “off hours” or during relief or lunch breaks). However, the Contractor shall not interview, recruit, schedule interviews, or conduct extensive discussions with the predecessor

Contractor’s employees while they are on duty.

C. The Contractor shall provide a final transition plan within 5 working days after contract award. The transition plan shall include all preliminary licensing and certifications required to initiate performance; process for transitioning predecessor employees;

recruitment of new employees; and a timeline showing procurement of required equipment and uniforms. The Plan shall address, at a minimum:

1. Strategy for implementing supervisory functions

2. The process for transitioning predecessor employees

3. Equipment inventory and maintenance plan

4. Weapons inventory and employee assignment

5. Communication plan

6. Relief and break plan

7. Progress report on obtaining permits, licenses and registrations

8. Status report on submitting applications for personnel clearances

9. Strategy for training including schedules, locations, and coordinating with BLM

Nevada State Office personnel.

5.2. Phase Out:

A. The contractor shall provide a list with the total number of employees and their names performing on the Contract with any applicable suitability and certification expiration dates when requested by the CO in preparation for a new solicitation for follow-on services. Prior to Contract expiration and after a follow-on contract is awarded, the

Contractor shall make best efforts and cooperation to affect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor contractor.

6. Authority and Jurisdiction, Permits, Licenses and Adherence to Laws: The Contractor bears the sole burden for ensuring all legally required licenses and permits are obtained and renewed as specified by the regulating agency. The Contractor shall possess all licenses required to perform services in Nevada and the respective counties and cities associated with this contractor.

6.1. Prior to commencement of work under this Contract, and except, where precluded by local law or ordinance, the Contractor shall make and complete all arrangements with the appropriate officials in the state or local jurisdiction in which the services are to be performed to:

A. Obtain, possess, and maintain all business and corporate licenses required to operate as a commercial security service within the entire geographic area covered under this

Contract, prior to performing any work under this Contract. The Contractor shall furnish a legible copy of all legally required licenses and permits (excluding permits and licenses issued to individual Contract employees) to the CO and COR prior to the

Contract start date and provide any revised licenses or permits during the Contract term.

B. Provide any official bond(s) and insurance required that aligns with industry standard, and pay any fees or costs involved or related to authorization for the arming of any employees engaged in providing armed guard services specified under this Contract.

C. Obtain all licenses and permits required for each security guard and supervisor to serve as an armed security guard with the authority to hold and detain individuals suspected of committing crimes.

6.2. The Contractor shall complete and certify a written record showing names and issue dates for each Contract employee having each and all legally required licenses, permits, and certifications. This written Contractor certification shall state all legal requirements have been fulfilled prior to the commencement of any Contract work. The Contractor shall provide an updated record to the Government annually or upon request from the CO or COR. The

Contractor shall not be reimbursed for services rendered by a Security Guard lacking appropriate permits and certifications.

6.3. Failure by the Contractor to obtain all required licenses as of the Contract start date will be grounds for termination.

6.4. The Contractor is responsible for all costs and fees associated with applying for, receiving, and maintaining all such permits and licenses throughout the term of the Contract. The costs associated with these requirements are not a separate pay item(s) and should be considered when developing a quote.

6.5. The CO and COR shall have express authority to examine these documents upon request, at any time during the duration of this contract. Failure by the Contractor to maintain valid licenses and permits will result in non-compliance with contract requirements and the

Government will take necessary contractual actions, up to and including termination for default.

7. Contractor Furnished Equipment, Supplies, Services: The contractor shall furnish the following.

7.1. Vehicles. Clearly marked and identifiable security vehicle(s) for the Nevada State Office and

Palomino Valley patrol/alarm responses. The contractor will supply the fuel for their vehicle.

The Contractor shall obtain all applicable permits, titles, inspections, insurance, and registrations in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws for the operation of vehicles. All costs for the operation and maintenance of vehicle(s), including all license and insurance fees, shall be borne by the Contractor.

7.2. Firearms and ammunition. Modifications to firearm mechanisms must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and requirements. Ammunition must be acquired from a commercial source. Firearms carried by all guards under this contract will be semi-automatic pistol

.9mm at minimum or higher caliber. All costs associated for the acquisition and maintenance of firearms, including all license and insurance fees, shall be borne by the Contractor. Clearing, cleaning, and maintaining weapons will not be performed on post or at the Government facility. All firearms will be loaded with federally approved / industry standard ammunition, including one round in the chamber

(if applicable), prior to the security guard’s tour of duty.

7.3. Equipment for Security Guards:

Item Description QTY

Body Armor (Optional) But if worn by employee it will be a minimum

NIJ Level II or IIA with Concealed Carrier.

Flashlight with Carrier LED or MagLite 1

Handcuff with keys NIJ 0307.01 1

Minimum Magazine Count Compatible with weapon type. 2 or More

Certified Non-Lethal / Self Defense

Weapon (Minimum of one (1).

Example: Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW), Expandable Baton / Asp, Baton

1 or More

8. Government Furnished Services, Facilities, and Equipment:

8.1. Services: The Government will furnish the following services for purposes of the contract:

telephone services, utilities, facility maintenance, custodial services, and fire protection.

These services shall not be used for any other purpose outside the scope of this contract.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the appropriate office for the provision of these services as necessary.

The Government will provide a telephone system/service capable of handling incoming/outgoing business calls and voicemail. The Contractor shall have access to designated telephones, for the purpose of conducting business under this contract. Non-business long distance calls shall be placed as either collect calls or credit card calls. Collect calls may not be received by any Contractor employee.

As needed, the Government will provide network access, such as e-mail, Intranet, Internet, and access to local area network applications (e.g., Microsoft Office products, SharePoint, FBMS, etc.) for the

Contractor.

Utilization of Government information systems and internal mail distribution systems will be provided to the extent that contract performance requires their use. Systems must not be used for Contractor or individual employee purposes. Contractor personnel may use available initial emergency medical services and concessions located in Government facilities.

8.2. Facilities: The Government will provide or make available to the Contractor appropriate workspace at the BLM Nevada State Office. The Contractor shall always keep all work areas clean and in neat and professional order.

Upon completion of the contract, the facilities used by the Contractor shall be in the same condition as when the Contractor began work, except for reasonable wear. The initial condition of these facilities shall be established during an initial joint inventory of the government furnished facilities.

The Contractor shall not alter the space except with written permission from the CO. Any such alterations or improvements become the property of the Government; however, the CO may require the Contractor to remove or dismantle such alterations or improvements and restore the facilities to their original condition upon expiration or termination of the contract. The dismantling and restoration shall be performed at the Contractor’s expense.

The Government will provide Contractor access to local facilities or space not assigned to the Contractor, such as break areas and areas where equipment is located.

8.3. Equipment and Supplies: The Government will provide non-uniform equipment, materials, and supplies, including general office supplies on hand at the start of the contract, and on an ongoing basis throughout the contract used to accomplish work or services required under this contract. The Government will provide appropriate furnishing for the security post, and replacement as needed when determined the need was based on normal wear and tear, and not misuse or abuse by the Contractor. Cleaning materials for furniture, disinfectant wipes, Kleenex/tissues, etc.

The Government will provide the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) initially and throughout the contract:

A. Medical type examination gloves

B. Alcohol based hand sanitizer for guard use

C. Two (2) two-way radios for guard force communication

8.4. Use and Accountability of Government Property: Government property shall be used for official Government business only in the performance of this contract. The Contractor or the

Contractor’s employees shall not use government property in any manner for any personal advantage, business gain, or other personal endeavor. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for expenses associated with misuse or abuse of Government furnished property or equipment by the Contractor’s employees.

A. All property furnished by the Government under this Contract shall remain the property of the Government. Upon termination or conclusion of the Contract, the Contractor shall render an accounting of all such property in their possession throughout the course of the Contract. A Government property receipt form will be used for the Contractor to acknowledge the receipt of all Government-issued property.

B. Any property furnished by the Government to fulfill Contract requirements, which is lost or damaged resulting from improper use or negligence by the Contractor's employees, shall be repaired or replaced by the Government. However, the cost of such repairs or replacement shall be deducted from the Contractor's payment. Additionally, the

Contractor shall remunerate the Government for expenses associated with the misuse of telephones or other

Government furnished office equipment by the Contractor’s employees. Contract employees who misuse, willfully damage, or willfully destroy Government property may be removed from the Contract and may face further penalties as deemed necessary by the Government.

C. Unless otherwise specified, the Government is responsible for the repair and maintenance of Government furnished property. The Contractor is responsible for the timely reporting, as identified herein, to the COR of any property deficiencies or losses. The

Contractor shall identify loss or damage to Government-furnished property to the COR as soon as possible, no later than 24 hours after discovery by the Contractor.

D. If the work under this Contract requires the Contract employees to have access to classified, confidential, proprietary, sensitive, personal, business, technical, or financial information (property) belonging to the Government or to other private parties performing or seeking to perform work for the Government, no employee of the Contractor shall be authorized to read, photocopy, remove, or otherwise appropriate such information for their own use or disclose such information to third parties unless specifically authorized in writing by the CO. Violations of this policy may result in Contractual actions being taken, up to and including termination for default. Additionally, the Government may pursue any legal remedies at its disposal if the unauthorized use of the information/property is prosecutable under law.

9. Key Personnel: No later than five (5) days after receipt of award, the Contractor will provide the

CO with the name(s) of the Contractor’s Primary Representative and other Key Personnel, as applicable. The Contractor shall not replace any of the Key Personnel without submitting the change request to the CO for approval.

9.1. Contractor’s Key Personnel shall include at a minimum:

A. Contract Manager (CM):

1. The CM shall have complete authority to act for the Contractor during the term of the Contract. The duties of the CM shall not, under any circumstances, be performed by uniformed employees performing productive or supervisory hours under the term of the Contract or any other guard Contract order administered by BLM Nevada.

2. The CM shall have the authority to accept notices of deductions, inspection reports, and all correspondence on behalf of the Contractor. The CM will have the overall responsibility for implementing, monitoring, and upgrading the Contractor’s quality control plan and is responsible for ensuring the Contractor’s work force always complies with the contract requirements.

3. The contractor’s representative shall be available by phone and/or email between the core hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Pacific Time), Monday through Friday except

Federal holidays and/or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Response time should be no more than 30 minutes.

4. The CM is a managerial position not specifically required in the line item(s) identified in this SOW, therefore, the Contractor should factor all costs associated with providing a CM into its offering prices (e.g., overhead/G&A).

B. Supervisor:

1. The Contractor shall provide the name(s), telephone number, cellular phone number

(if any), facsimile number, e-mail address (if any), and office address of the Area

Supervisor(s) by the date of the first meeting after award of the Contract.

2. The Contractor shall provide the level of supervision sufficient to meet the

Contract requirements.

3. All Supervisors shall be required to sign in and out on the building visitor log upon entering/exiting the building for the day. These logs may be used by the Government to ascertain the level of supervision being provided to the security guards working under this Contract.

4. The contractor’s supervisor is a managerial position not specifically required in the line item(s) identified in this SOW, therefore, the Contractor should factor all costs associated with providing a supervisor into its offering prices (e.g., overhead/G&A).

C. List of personnel that can commit and bind the company contractually.

D. Any other personnel the Contractor determines are key to the success of this contract.

9.2. Government’s Key Personnel shall include:

A. Contracting Officer (CO): The CO is the only government personnel with the authority to enter in to, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. CO’s are the only individuals who can legally bind the government. The Contractor will be notified who the CO is at the time of the award. A written notice and contract modification will be issued if the CO is changed at any time during the contract period of performance.

B. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The CO will appoint a COR by separate letter at the time of award.

1. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration.

2. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensuring the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements (including Government drawings, designs and specifications); monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the CO and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government Furnished Property (GFP), and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

3. This individual does not have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract, including changes in cost, price, scope, delivery dates or approving time extensions.

4. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the

Contractor, outlines the responsibilities and limitations of the COR.

10. Conferences and Meetings:

10.1. Immediately after award of the Contract and prior to the Contractor’s performance at the work site(s), the CO shall notify the Contractor and the Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR), to schedule a pre-work conference including an in-depth review of the total

Contract requirements and a review of the Contractor’s Transition Plan.

10.2. During the performance of the Contract, the CO, COR, and the Contractor shall meet on an as- needed basis to discuss all relevant security updates and/or Contract issues. A mutual plan and effort will be made by all parties to resolve all problems identified. The Contractor and the COR shall sign the written minutes of these meetings, which will be prepared by the

Contractor and incorporated into the Contract file. Should the Government not concur with the minutes, the Government shall state, in writing, any areas of clarification or disagreement within 5 days after receipt of the meeting minutes. Those comments shall be included with the report in the Contract file.

11. Government Requested Screening: The CO shall have the express right to request targeted urine drug screenings where there is a reasonable belief by the government the Contractor’s employee(s) may be under the influence of, or using, illegal substances.

11.1. Targeted Screenings shall conform to the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA)

“Mandatory

Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.” These guidelines can be accessed via the

Internet at: https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace or https://www.samhsa.gov/mandatory- guidelines-faqs.

The Contractor is strongly urged to use one of the laboratories listed on SAMHSA’s “Current List of

Laboratories Which Meet Minimum Standards To Engage in Urine Drug Testing for Federal

Agencies,” which is accessible via the Internet at: https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace/drug-testing-resources/certified-lab-list;. This list is updated monthly. If the Contractor chooses to use a laboratory not shown on SAMHSA’s current list, the Contractor must verify whether the laboratory’s methodology conforms to SAMHSA’s guidelines prior to utilizing the laboratory to perform drug screenings.

11.2. The CO will advise the CM in writing of requests for a drug screening of a specific security guard. Once the written request is received, the CM shall arrange for the test to be conducted as soon as possible, but not later than three working days. The Contractor shall pay the Contract employee the normal hourly rate/salary for all time associated with taking the screening.

11.3. Contract employees who undergo targeted urine drug screenings may continue working under the Contract until the results have been provided to the Contractor. In the event the results of any urine drug screening are negative, the Government shall bear the expense of the screening. In the event the results are positive, the Contractor shall immediately remove the Contract employee(s) with a positive reading from the Contract and immediately inform the COR and CO of the result and the employee’s removal from the Contract. Additionally, the Contractor shall bear all the expenses relating to the test for the employee(s) with the positive reading.

11.4. Any Contract employee who undergoes a targeted urine drug screening and tests positive for being under the influence of a controlled substance, shall be permanently disqualified from working under this or any other BLM Nevada security guard services contract.

Since most drugs are metabolized within a short period, the affected Contract employee shall not be authorized to take additional tests to achieve an acceptable reading.

12. Civil Disturbances, Hazardous Conditions, and Emergencies:

12.1. Security guards shall be required to perform other such functions as may be necessary in the event of situations or occurrences such as, civil disturbances, attempts to commit https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace https://www.samhsa.gov/mandatory-guidelines-faqs https://www.samhsa.gov/mandatory-guidelines-faqs https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace/drug-testing-resources/certified-lab-list https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace/drug-testing-resources/certified-lab-list espionage, sabotage, or other criminal acts adversely affecting the security and/or safety of the Government, its employees, property, and the general public lawfully in buildings or on the grounds under the control of the Government.