Presolicitation_Notice_05-20-16_.pdf

May 20, 2016

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

Solicitation No. SGE500-16-R-0104

The American Consulate General Frankfurt hereby provides the following Pre-Solicitation

Notice in respect of the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

Advisory Services for Improving Management and Security Standards at the Mogadishu

International Airport ( Aden Adde ), Mogadishu, Somalia

The U.S. Mission to Somalia in Nairobi, Kenya requires security advisory services of 2 (two) security experts (SEs), one senior level airport management adviser (also serving as the team lead) and one airport security adviser who will support the senior adviser. The objective of the service is to improve the airport management and security standards at the Mogadishu International Airport

(MIA) base camp and the airport terminal.

A firm-fixed price contract for the period of one year (base year) and 2 (two) option years is anticipated.

The basic function of the SEs will be to provide senior-level, professional security advice to improve airport management and airport security standards and to coordinate these efforts with the various entities responsible for managing and securing the MIA base camp and the airport terminal.

The security and operational activities of the experts 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 airport management advisor will cover key tasks, such as: enhancing command and control, improving airport operations and helping to establish, operationalize and sustain a Somalia

Airport(s) Authority. The airport security advisor will focus on key tasks such as: improving physical and perimeter security (e.g. access control measures/technologies; screening of passengers, luggage, and cargo; identifying fraudulent documents; advising on investigations of aviation threats; and, coordinating with other law enforcement capacity-building assistance projects).

The positions are located in Mogadishu, Somalia. The SEs shall reside within the MIA base camp perimeter. Routine trips to Nairobi for meetings with the U.S. Somalia Mission might be required.

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

The duration of performance is one year (12 months), with the working hours of 8 hours per day, five days per week. This period may be extended if the Government decides to exercise one or both option years.

The qualifications/capabilities required for the security experts include:

Senior-level airport management advisor (also serving as team lead) - bachelor’s degree and ten

(10) 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 ) while special relevant education and training can be substituted for two of the ten-year experience requirement with justification and verification;

relevant work experience in Somalia; experience in airport/airbase security; expertize on physical, technical and operational security; specialized knowledge and expertise in enhancing command and control and improving airport operations; ability to lead a small team in a dynamic environment;

fluency in English to guarantee quick, clear and concise written and oral communication; proven ability to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings.

Junior-level airport security advisor (supporting the senior adviser ) - 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 ) while special relevant education and training can be substituted for two of the five-year experience requirement with justification and verification; relevant work experience in Somalia; experience in airport/airbase security; expertize on physical, technical and operational security; specialized knowledge and expertise in improving physical and perimeter security; ability to support a small team in a dynamic environment; fluency in English to guarantee quick, clear and concise written and oral communication; proven ability to communicate effectively in cross-cultural settings.

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 June 3, 2016.

Questions may be submitted to the above e-mail addresses not later than May 25, 2016. Question received after that time will not be answered.

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.

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