SAM Notice for Armed Guards Bridge _ 13 August 2024.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

Notice ID

ARMED GUARDS-EMERGENCY-BRIDGE

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA)

Office

VIRGINIA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

• All Dates/Times are: (UTC-1000) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

• Original Published Date: N/A

• Original Response Date:

• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

• Original Inactive Date: N/A

• Initiative:

o None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Small Business

• Product Service Code: R499 – Support – Professional: Other

• NAICS Code: 561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

• Place of Performance: CONUS

Description

The Virginia Contracting Activity intends to award a sole-source bridge contract for a period of performance NTE eight months for commercial services for Armed Guard Security Services support based on the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The Government is currently at risk for a gap in service for the Armed Guard services as the previous contract, HHM40219C0061 awarded to North American Security, will expire on 31 August 2024. The Virginia Contracting

Activity is currently re-evaluating the scope of services before re-issuing the solicitation via

GSA. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with North American Security (NAS), for

Armed Guard services until the follow-on contract in finalized. NAS is uniquely qualified to provide continuous labor support and has the readily available TS/SCI cleared staff to begin performance immediately. This short-term bridge contract will allow time for solicitation, evaluation and new contract award. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement or proposal which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Description of Supplies or Services:

The requirement is to bridge the Armed Guard Security Services contract (from 09/01/2024 to

04/30/2025) to allow the Office of Security (SEC) to continue to provide 24-hour deterrent for

DIA facilities.

Place of contract Performance is various CONUS locations. All work is at TS/SCI Level. The approximate projected cost for this eight-month bridge is $3M.

Responses to this notice are due on or before 30 August 2024, 10:00AM by email to Janae

Glenn, janae.glenn@dodiis.mil and Patrice Epps, Patrice.epps@dodiis.mil

Point of Contact for this notice is Janae Glenn, 202-231-8206, janae.glenn@dodiis.mil mailto:janae.glenn@dodiis.mil mailto:Patrice.epps@dodiis.mil mailto:janae.glenn@dodiis.mil