Armed Guard Services for Idaho Statewide and Eastern Washington

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS
RE: AMENDMENT 03 TO SOLICITATION: HSHQWA-10-R-00001

A.The purpose of this amendment is to:
1)incorporate a revised list of Post Locations with designated CBAs
2)replace Page 28 of the Solicitation Provision and Contract Clauses to reflect the removal of check mark in (6)52.219.-4. Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns.
3)provide copies of of Past Performance Questionnaire in MS Word Format, Price Element Breakdown in Excel Sheet format and Seniority Listings.

B. To provide additional clarifications to questions submitted by bidders. PLEASE NOTE: The responses to the questions are provided for information only and DO NOT CHANGE the requirements as outlined in the solicitation package.

ATTACHMENTS:
1. Revised Copy of Page 28 of the Solicitation Provisions
and Contract Clauses
2. Revised Post Locations with WD-CBAs Spreadsheet
3. Performance Questionnaire in MS Word format
4. Price Element Breakdown in MS Excel Sheet Format
5. Seniority Listings
6. Questions and Answers Doc.

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

RE: AMENDMENT 02 TO SOLICITATION: HSHQWA-10-R-00001

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT 02 IS TO:

     1) INCORPORATE THE CBA DOL ACCEPTANCE PAGE TO CBA LOCAL 14
     2) INCLUDE A LIST OF POST LOCATIONS WITH CORRESPONDING CBAs. NOTE: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION #6 STATED IN AMENDMENT 01" Could you please identify which cities are covered by which CBAs, since the CBAs do not identify this information"

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

RE: AMENDMENT 01 TO SOLICITATION: HSHQWA-10-R-00001

A. The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate changes to the following:
1. Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions (Page 42, 38 & 39).
2. SF1149 - Correcting Options Dates

B. To provide clarifications to questions submitted by bidders. PLEASE NOTE: The responses to the questions are provided for information only and DO NOT CHANGE the requirements as outlined in the solicitation package.

The DHS, Office of Procurement Operations, West Consolidated Contracting Group, intends to acquire security guard services, under unrestricted full and open competition, for Eastern Washington and Idaho Statewide

As an integral component of the FPS security effort, the contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, license, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reposts and files necessary to accomplish the requirement.

The RFP shall require the submission of a technical proposal as well as a price proposal. It is the Offerors' responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps web page for any issuance of updates to the solicitation or any amendments that may follow. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR; www.ccr.gov) and http://orca.bpn.gov for their Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) PRIOR submittal of a proposal.

Potential Offerors making a written request must include an adequate justification for not obtaining the solicitation via the internet. Telephone requests for diskettes or other inquiries will not be honored. Requests may be made via email at Dolor.Alegrado@dhs.gov. Offerors are cautioned to include the Solicitation Number HSHQWA-10-R-00001 on all documentation submitted in response to this requirement.

Proposal Due Date: March 16, 2010, 1:00PM Pacific Standard Time

Contracting Office Address:
32125 32nd Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98001

Place of Performance:
Eastern Washington and Idaho Statewide

Primary Point of Contact:
Dolor E. Alegrado
Contract Specialist
Tel: (253) 815-4787
Email: Dolor.Alegrado@dhs.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:
Karl H. Johnson
Contracting Officer
Tel: (253) 815-4744
Email: Karl.H.Johnson@dhs.gov

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a requirement to procure contract guard services for Eastern Washington and Idaho Statewide. The security guard services will protect federal personnel and property at the federally owned and leased buildings. This requirement will be solicited utilizing full and open competition using the procedures of FAR Part 12 "Commercial Items and the evaluation prescribed in Part 15 "Contracting By Negotiation".

The NAICS code is 561612, Security Guard and Patrol Services. The size standard is $18.5 million.

The Government plans to post the solicitation in this site on or about January 15, 2010. The synopsis will be posted approximately 15 days. Once the solicitation announcement closes in FedBizOpps, the offerors will have approximately 30 days to submit their proposals. All dates are subject to change. Offerors will be notified. It is the contractror's responsibility to monitor the website for the issuance of the RFP as well as any updates to the solicitation. All contractors must be registered (http://www.ccr.gov) in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Further, offerors are required to go on-line to their Business Partner Network at http://orca.bpn.gov. to complete their Online Representations and Certification Application (ORCA) prior to submittal of a proposal

Offerors are requested to provide notice of their interest in the solicitation (i.e., name of representative, name of firm, address) to Dolor Alegrado at Dolor.Alegrado@dhs.gov. no later than 1:00 PM, PST, December 17, 2009. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.