Presolicitation_Notice.pdf

June 16, 2015

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No. SGE500-15-R-0078

The American Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

Security Advisory Services for Improving Security Standards at the Mogadishu International Airport ( Aden Adde ), Mogadishu, Somalia

The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi ( Somalia Unit ) requires senior level security advisory services of a security expert ( SE ) with the objective of improving the security standards at the Mogadishu International Airport ( MIA ) base camp and the airport terminal.

A firm-fixed price contract for a one year period is anticipated.

The security and operational activities of the expert shall include, but not be limited to:

assessing the security situation and making recommendations for its improvement; counselling and coordinating various entities responsible for the security and operation of MIA; continually monitoring security policies and practices; acquiring, analyzing and disseminating pertinent security information; preparing security and activity reports.

The position is located in Mogadishu, Somalia. The SE shall reside within the MIA base camp perimeter. Routine trips to Nairobi for meetings with Somalia Unit will be required.

The duration of performance is one year (12 months), with the working hours of 8 hours per day, five days per week.

The qualifications required for the security expert include: bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience in the relevant field of study ( e.g. airfield security, force protection, security operations, crisis management, law enforcement, counterintelligence, homeland security, terrorism or counterterrorism study ); relevant work experience in Somalia; experience in airport/airbase security; expertize on physical, technical and operational security; fluency in English to guarantee quick, clear and concise written and oral communication; proven ability to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings.

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL

Regional Procurement Support Office

Giessener Strasse 30 60435 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel: (49) 69 7535 3319 Fax: (49) 69 7535 3329

E-mail: LazicV@state.gov

To be considered for this contract offerors must also have a valid business license to work in Somalia.

The offerors wishing to participate should express their interest by email to LazicV@state.gov, with a copy to Mr. Graham Andrews at AndrewsGS@state.gov and FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov not later than July 7, 2015.

All requests for a copy of the solicitation must include the following information: name, telephone and e-mail address of the offeror / point of contact, and complete physical and mailing address.

Only the parties expressing their interest in writing shall receive a copy of the solicitation package when it becomes available.

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language.

Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America.

This requirement is being competed utilizing full and open competition procedures.

mailto:LazicV@state.gov mailto:AndrewsGS@state.gov mailto:FrankfurtRPSO@state.gov