Armed Protective Security Officer Services at IRS Campus in Austin, TX

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations, Federal Protective Service Acquisition Division, East Consolidated Contracting Group has a requirement for armed protective security officer services at IRS Campus in Austin, TX.

This requirement will be solicited as a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12. It is anticipated that a single award, firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contract will be established as a result of the solicitation. The contract will consist of a 9-month base period with four consecutive 12-month options with an additional 6-month option in accordance with FAR 52.217-8.

As an integral part of this security effort, the contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, licenses, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reports, and files necessary to accomplish this requirement. All personnel supporting the contract will be required to meet FPS training, certification and suitability standards. The security services to be provided will include:

Basic Services - Basic services are the permanent ongoing security services specifically included in the task order(s) at time of award or added through modification up to any established maximums identified in the contract.

Temporary Additional Services - During the term of the contract, the Government may have requirements for temporary additional services (TAS) beyond the basic service requirements. TAS are the short term, non-recurring needs for service. Due to the nature of TAS the contractor may be required to perform these services with little advance notice.

This acquisition is for approximately 139,000 hours of basic service and 2,500 hours of temporary additional services per year. There are an estimated 50 PSO's protecting approximately 23 posts.

The source selection process to be utilized for this acquisition is best value/trade-off. The technical, non-price factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price. The submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be defined in the solicitation.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/).

A Pre-Proposal Conference for this requirement is will be scheduled for June 25, 2018 in Grand Prairie, TX. Interested parties must contact Marcus Mason via e-mail at Marcus.L.Mason@hq.dhs.gov no later than June 21, 2018 to register for the conference and be provided the specific time and location details.