Presolicitation_Notice__Armed_Unarmed_Security_Services__140R3023R0002_1.doc

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Armed/Unarmed Security Services This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice with the intent of synopsizing a proposed contract action prior to issuance of the solicitation. Specific instructions on submitting your proposal will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or about December 16, 2022, posted to the SAM.gov website. No documents will be available until the solicitation is issued.

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Region 8 Lower Colorado Basin has a requirement for armed and unarmed security services at Hoover Dam. The guard services are required to control vehicle access at a traffic checkpoint in Nevada, screen visitors entering the Visitor Center, and provide security checks at other post locations at Hoover Dam. Hoover Dam is approximately 8 miles northeast of Boulder City, Nevada, and 32 miles from Las Vegas, Nevada.

The services performed on a daily basis include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Control vehicle access into Hoover Dam at the Nevada vehicle checkpoint thus preventing certain types of vehicles and items that are not allowed from approaching the dam facilities. A list of prohibited vehicles and items will be posted at each checkpoint.

(2) Inspect questionable vehicles to ensure that they do not pose a threat to the Hoover Dam facility or the general public. A description of questionable vehicles will be posted at each checkpoint.

(3) Screen visitors at the Visitors Center entrance and prevent them from entering the facility with restricted items. Items not allowed will be posted at the screening area.

(4) Safeguard personnel, deter the commission of crimes against persons and property, summon appropriate response forces and assist those response forces as required.

(5) Provide emergency assistance as required, perform traffic control, assist the general public, and perform other situational instructions as given or directed.

This requirement is restricted as an 8(a) Set-Aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this project is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services with a corresponding small business size standard of $25.5M.

This acquisition will be procured in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation. The Government contemplates award of one firm fixed price contract with a base year plus four option years.

The solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation will be available only through SAM.gov. All proposals, and other normal documents required for the proposal submittal, including amendments to the proposal, shall be in electronic medium. All dates in this announcement are estimated and are subject to change. No other information will be available before the solicitation is posted.

Registrations: In order to be awarded a contract an offeror must have a Unique Entity ID number, be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), http://www.sam.gov, and have completed their online Representations and Certifications.

Contracting Office Address: Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006

Point of Contact: Kristen Turner, Contract Specialist, e-mail: khturner@usbr.gov. All contractual technical questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to: khturner@usbr.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted.