Afghanistan security services - forward operating base dwyer & delaram II

This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for the US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island for solicitation W560MY-12-R-0005, which serves as notification to industry of the procurement of Security Services at Forward Operating Bases Camp Dwyer and Delaram II located in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. US Marine Corps (USMC) - II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) has a recurring requirement for security services within Afghanistan. These guards are to perform static security services for the protection of personnel and property on the installation. This procurement does allow the hiring of Third Country Nationals (TCN) guards; however, due to the classified nature of the site, several personnel are required to have a U.S. or ISAF Secret clearance and must be an Expatriate or Five Eyes (International Intelligence Sharing Network)(FVEY EXPAT); which means they must be citizens from the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada. This procurement will be full and open; however, qualified offerors will be required to hire some personnel who possess a U.S. Secret clearance or ISAF clearance and must be an FVEY EXPAT. ISAF Secret clearance is granted to personnel who meet all the requirements for access to classified information marked SECRET//REL ISAF in accordance with FVEY countries. Offerors must possess a current U.S. Secret facility clearance, have the appropriate business licenses to carry arms in accordance with the Bridging Strategy for Implementation of Presidential Decree 62 (Dissolution of Private Security Companies); as a registered private security company registered with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA), and operate as a business in Afghanistan.

It is the Government's intent to utilize Best Value Criteria which is expected to result in the award of one Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) (with Cost Reimbursable CLIN for Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance) basic contract. A one year base award and three evaluated 12 month options will support the FY 12 - FY16 planned requirements.

The anticipated date for solicitation issuance is on/about 15Feburary 2012.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 561612 Security Services.

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