Sources Sought_2.pdf

TITLE: Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility: As-Needed Security Guard Services

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140R4021Q0031

PURPOSE: The purpose of this requirement is to acquire security guard services on an as-needed basis for the Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility (BGNDRF).

Occasionally, BGNDRF clients request to work outside of normal business hours. In many of these cases, a security guard is requested to open and monitor the facility. The security guard is responsible for closing and securing the facility upon departure of the client.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The following shall be provided on an as-needed basis, unless otherwise specified, in accordance with the contract award:

• The Contractor shall provide one (1) unarmed security guard on request to provide site security for a designated period of time not to exceed 14 hours per shift and generally 2 to 8 hours per shift.

• The security guard will be responsible for opening, monitoring, and closing the facility while on duty.

This is not a comprehensive list of requirements. The solicitation will include a Statement of Work that will include all the required tasks.

LOCATION OF THE WORK: Brackish Groundwater National Desalination Research Facility, 500 LaVelle Road, Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a 3-year contract with the following period of performance:

• Base Year: September 14th, 2021 to September 13th, 2022

• Option Year 1: September 14th, 2022 to September 13th, 2023

• Option Year 2: September 14th, 2023 to September 13th, 2024

NAICS AND SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 561612 with a small business size standard of $22.0 million.

INFORMATION REQUESTED: The Government is doing market research to find interested vendors who fall under the following socioeconomic program; Women Owned Small Business.

The Government is only interested in responses from vendors who fall under that socioeconomic program.

When responding to this notice, respondents are asked to provide the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, Cage Code, DUNS number.

2. Business classification, to include size and any additional socioeconomic classification(s).

3. Brief capabilities statement that addresses experience performing similar projects. Please provide the scope of the project, location, and dollar amount.

SUBMIT TO: Responses to this Sources Sought notice should be received no later than 1400 MT on April 28, 2021. Submit responses by email to the attention of Tyler Spencer, Contract Specialist:

Email – tspencer@usbr.gov and cc Mary Maestas, Contracting Officer: Email – mmaeastas@usbr.gov.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (SOLICITATION), AN INVITATION

FOR BID (IFB), NOR IS IT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the requesting party to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

Responses will not be considered as proposals, bids, or quotes. No award will be made as a result of this Notice. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice. As a result of this Notice, the Government may issue a competitive solicitation; however, should such requirements materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to the Notice (e.g. use of such information as either part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement).

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