Armed Protective Services

Amendment 000004 for Solicitation HSHQEC-12-R00005 issued on (02/03/2012) revised the "Management Approach" factor to evaluation of  field level supervision by hours. 

Attachment 9 Exhibit has been revised for vendors to use in response to the field level supervision portion of the Management Approach factor.

Please sign and return a copy of Amendment 000004 when you submit your proposal.

Amendment 000003 for Solicitation HSHQEC-12-R-00005 issued on (02/02/2012) includes the NAICS code of 561612 and size standard of $18.5 on block 10 of the SF 1449.

Please sign and return a copy of Amendment 000003 when you submit your proposal.

Amendment 000002 for Solicitation HSHQEC-12-R-00005 issued on (02 /01/2012) to change the closing date to 2/21/2012 at 1:00 PM. EST.  Also, change the page limitation to read fifteen (15) pages. 

Please sign and return a copy of Amendment 00002 when you submit your proposals.

Amendment 000001 for Solicitation HSHQEC-12-R-00005 has been issued on 1/27/2012 to reschedule the  pre-proposal conference to Tuesday 2/7/2012. The time remains the same at 10:00 a.m. EST.  The notification reply date of the individuals who will attend this conference has been rescheduled to 2/2/2012. 

Please sign and return a copy of Amendment 000001 when you submit your proposals.

The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Proctective Service, East Consolidated Contracts Group, intends to procure armed protective security services at the  following VA sites:  Social Security Administration (SSA) facility at 9500 Center Street, Manassas, VA, Department of Justice (DOJ) facility at 9235 Discovery Blvd, St. Manassas, Va, CIS/DEA facility at 2675 Prosperity Avenue, Dunn Loring, Va,  Social Security Administration (SSA) facility at 11212 Waples, Mill Rd. Fairfax, VA.    The protective security officer services will protect the personnel and property at these locations.  The overall period of performance will be five years with a six month option. 

This requirement is being solicited as a commercial item in accordance with FAR PART 12.  It is anticipated that a single award, IDIQ contract with fixed price delivery orders will be established as a result of the solicitation.  The contract will consist of a 12 month base ordering period followed by four 12 month and an additional six month optional ordering periods pursuant to FAR 52.217-8.  The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561612, Security Guard and Patrol Services.  The size standard is $18.5 Million.  As an integral part of this security effort, the contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, license, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reports, and files necessary to accomplish the requirement. The RFP shall require the submission of a technical proposal as well as a price proposal.  All proposals received from industry will be evaluated using Best Value/Trade-Off procedures.  This requirement is being set-aside for a Small Business.

All contractors mus be registered (http://www.ccr.gov) in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Further, offerors are required to go on-line to the Business Partner Network at http.orca.bpn.gov to complete their Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) prior to submittal of a proposal.  For questions regarding this announcement, please contact Rosetta Jackson who can be reached at 215 521-3105 or via email rosetta.jackson@dhs.gov.

A copy of the post exhibit (RFP, Section D, Attachment 2(a) and 2 (b) will be provided upon a request from the offeror to the Contract Specialist.  A non disclosure agreement will need to be completed prior to the release of the post exhibit.
 Notice to Offerors

A. All proposals are due by 1:00pm EST, on Monday, February 20, 2012.  All proposals shall be made via hard copy to:

                        U.S. Department of Homeland Security

                        Federal Protective Service

                        Office of Procurement Operations

                        701 Market Street - Suite 3200

                        Philadelphia, PA 19106

                        Attn: Rosetta Jackson

 B. All questions regarding this solicitation are due by 1:00pm EST, on Friday, February 10, 2012.  Submit all questions in writing to Rosetta Jackson via email Rosetta.Jackson@dhs.gov.

 C.  This acquisition is set-aside for Small Business.

 D. For copy of the post exhibit, please submit a completed non-disclosure form (11000-6) and submit the form to Rosetta Jackson via email Rosetta.Jackson@dhs.gov. .  This form is under Attachment 8 of this solicitation.

 E. There are multiple CBAs covering the Protective Security Officers (PSO).  Please refer to the attached CBAs and Prevailing Wage Determination which correspond to the different locations.

                                -Prospective Offerors- In support of the referenced Request for Proposal, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS) is conducting a PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE which will be held as follows:

Date & Time- Wednesday February 1, 2012 at 10:00 am EST

Prospective contractors should congregate in the lobby and will be escorted to the meeting room.  The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 am and is expected to continue for approximately one (1) hour.

Location-Mellon Independence Center, 701 Market Street, Suite 3200 Philadelphia, PA 19106.  There are 2 side entrances to our building, one on 7th and one on 8th-both with blue awnings that display the "Ross" store sign.  Once you enter from either entrance, walk directly to the center of the building by the atrium.  You will see the entrance to the office spaces there (do not be alarmed that you will not see Federal Protective Service displayed on the Marquis).  Enter and go to the guard desk.

Security-Employees will need to go through security once you get into the building. Photo ID will be required to gain access into the building.  Please plan to arrive at the building at least thirty minutes before the conference to allow for the security process.

Purpose- The purpose of the pre-proposal conferences is to provide a briefing on the contracting concept, the scope of the work and the exhibits, so that offerors can ascertain the general conditions that could materially affect the proposal price.  We consider attendance at these conferences vital to the preparation of a competitive and cost effective proposal and to understand the total result desired by the Government.  Therefore, attendance at the pre-proposal conference is strongly recommended for all Contractors. 

Note that this is a small business set-aside and only interested parties should attend.

Contractors are required to notify Rosetta Jackson via email at Rosetta.Jackson@dhs.gov, telephone (215) 521-3105, with the names of the individuals who will attend the conference.  Notification must be sent prior to 3:00 pm EST on 1/30/2012 .

If you can not physically attend the pre-proposal conference a conference call in phone number will be provided,  please email Rosetta.Jackson@dhs.gov for the conference call in number. 

The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Proctective Service, East Consolidated Contracts Group, intends to procure armed protective security services athe the following VA sites:  Social Security Administration (SSA) facility at 9500 Center Street, Manassas, VA, Department of Justice (DOJ) facility at 9235 Discovery Blvd, St. Manassas, Va, CIS/DEA facility at 2675 Prosperity Avenue, Dunn Loring, Va,  Social Security Administration (SSA) facility at 11212 Waples, Mill Rd. Fairfax, VA.    The protective security officer services will protect the personnel and property at these locations.  The overall period of performance will be five years with a six month option. 

This requirement is being solicited as a commercial item in accordance with FAR PART 12.  It is anticipated that a single award, IDIQ contract with fixed price delivery orders will be established as a result of the solicitation.  The contract will consist of a 12 month base ordering period followed by four 12 month and an additional six month optional ordering periods pursuant to FAR 52.217-8.  The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561612, Security Guard and Patrol Services.  The size standard is $18.5 Million.  As an integral part of this security effort, the contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, license, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reports, and files necessary to accomplish the requirement. The RFP shall require the submission of a technical proposal as well as a price proposal.  all proposals received from industry will be evaluated using Best Value/Trade-Off procedures.  This requirement is being set-aside for a Small Business.

All contractors mus be registered (http://www.ccr.gov) in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Further, offerors are required to go on-line to the Business Partner Network at http.orca.bpn.gov to complete their Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) prior to submittal of a proposal.  For questions regarding this announcement, please contact Rosetta Jackson who can be reached at 215 521-3105 or via email rosetta.jackson@dhs.gov.

A copy of the post exhibit (RFP, Section D, Attachment 2(a) and 2 (b) will be provided upon a request from the offeror to the Contract Specialist.  A non disclosure agreement will need to be completed prior to the release of the post exhibit.