Award Notice of AN/TPY-2 Security Service

-On 19 August 2013, The Government posts Amendment 2 to the solicitation W91260-R-13-0001 along with the minor revised attachment 8.

The purpose of amendment 0002 is to:
1. Change the date in attachment 8 quote mark Past Performance Cover Letter and Questionnaire quote mark , page 2 memorandum, paragraph 3 from quote mark 19 August 2013 quote mark to quote mark 5 September 2013 quote mark to coincide with the RFP due date of 5 September 2013.
2. Change the email address in attachment 8 quote mark Past Performance Cover Letter and Questionnaire quote mark , page 2 memorandum, paragraph 3, bullet 1 from Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil1 to Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil.
3. RFP, Section L, paragraph L-6.2.2.4.1 Tab 4.1 quote mark Site Security Plan quote mark : Remove requirement to address PWS section 2.3 quote mark Site 5 Specific Tasks quote mark in proposal. The technical plan was revised in amendment 0001 to only address the Shariki Communication Site for section L. PWS section 2.3 was inadvertently not removed from paragraph L-6.2.2.4.1 Tab 4.1 in amendment 0001. In theproposal, the offeror may state that quote mark PWS section 2.3 was removed from evaluation in RFP amendment 0001 quote mark . And RFP, Section M, paragraph M-3.5.1 Subfactor 1, bullet 2: Remove PWS section 2.3 quote mark Site 5 Specific Tasks quote mark from evaluation.
4. Formatting for table 4.2 in RFP amendment cut off information. Except for Volume 3, Tab 2, no other information changed from the RFP released 19 June 2013 to RFP amendment 0001 released 6 August 2013.
5. There is no change to the RFP or past performance submission due dates based on these changes.
6. Changes are noted in bold and italicized or using the strikethrough feature.

-On 7 August 2013, the Government reposted the amendment documents to fix access control settings.

-On 7 August 2013, the Government edited the response date on FBO to 5 September 2013 to be consistent with the amendment.

-On 6 August 2013, the Government posts Amendment 1 to the solicitation W91260-R-13-0001 along with the revised attachments. The following is a list of documents revised:

1. Amendment 1 to Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001
2. Revision to Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Revision to PWS Appendices D, E, and F
4. Revision to Attachment 6 Past Performance Information
5. Revision to Attachment 10 Contract Cost and Price Template
6. Revision to Attachment 12 GFP and CAP Status Report

The following is a list of documents added:

1. Attachment 13 Site Visit Q&As (the same as previously posted on 19 June)
2. Attachment 14 RFP Q&As
3. Attachment 15 Site Visit Conference Slides (As presented at the 27 June site visit)
4. Attachment 16 Commander Mission Briefing (As presented at the 27 June site visit

The changes in these documents are italicized AND bold for ease of identification. However, it is the responsibility of the offerors to acknowledge all changes and additions included in this amendment (see block 14 on the SF 30 cover sheet). Offeror shall use the most up-to-date documents/attachments for proposal purposes. The proposal close date has also been extended to 15:00 local time on 5 September 2013.


-On 18 June 2013, the Government's answers to questions posed at the site visit conducted on 27 June 2013 at Shariki Communications Site was posted as a Technical Data Package (ASFI/FBO). Any questions regarding this answers must be submitted, in writing to Mr. Patrick Clark, Patrick.W.Clark30.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Charlene M. Maneafaiga, Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil, no later than 25 July 2013, 1500 MDST. Questions must be directly related the answers contained in the Site Visit Question and Answer document.


This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001 was released and issued on Friday, 19 June 2013. Proposals for this solicitation are due not later than 5:00PM mountain time on Monday, 19 August 2013. To obtain explicit access to the solicitation and supporting documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

Offerors are advised that questions must be submitted in writing by email (or as an attachment to email) not later than 19 July 2013. Responses to questions received will be published by means of an amendment to the solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Charlene Maneafaiga charlene.m.maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Patrick Clark patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

-On 7 August 2013, the Government reposted the amendment documents to fix access control settings.

-On 7 August 2013, the Government edited the response date on FBO to 5 September 2013 to be consistent with the amendment.

-On 6 August 2013, the Government posts Amendment 1 to the solicitation W91260-R-13-0001 along with the revised attachments. The following is a list of documents revised:

1. Amendment 1 to Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001
2. Revision to Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Revision to PWS Appendices D, E, and F
4. Revision to Attachment 6 Past Performance Information
5. Revision to Attachment 10 Contract Cost and Price Template
6. Revision to Attachment 12 GFP and CAP Status Report

The following is a list of documents added:

1. Attachment 13 Site Visit Q&As (the same as previously posted on 19 June)
2. Attachment 14 RFP Q&As
3. Attachment 15 Site Visit Conference Slides (As presented at the 27 June site visit)
4. Attachment 16 Commander Mission Briefing (As presented at the 27 June site visit

The changes in these documents are italicized AND bold for ease of identification. However, it is the responsibility of the offerors to acknowledge all changes and additions included in this amendment (see block 14 on the SF 30 cover sheet). Offeror shall use the most up-to-date documents/attachments for proposal purposes. The proposal close date has also been extended to 15:00 local time on 5 September 2013.


-On 18 June 2013, the Government's answers to questions posed at the site visit conducted on 27 June 2013 at Shariki Communications Site was posted as a Technical Data Package (ASFI/FBO). Any questions regarding this answers must be submitted, in writing to Mr. Patrick Clark, Patrick.W.Clark30.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Charlene M. Maneafaiga, Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil, no later than 25 July 2013, 1500 MDST. Questions must be directly related the answers contained in the Site Visit Question and Answer document.


This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001 was released and issued on Friday, 19 June 2013. Proposals for this solicitation are due not later than 5:00PM mountain time on Monday, 19 August 2013. To obtain explicit access to the solicitation and supporting documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

Offerors are advised that questions must be submitted in writing by email (or as an attachment to email) not later than 19 July 2013. Responses to questions received will be published by means of an amendment to the solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Charlene Maneafaiga charlene.m.maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Patrick Clark patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

-On 7 August 2013, the Government edited the response date on FBO to 5 September 2013 to be consistant with the amendment. (WE ARE WORKING TO CHANGE ACCESS SETTINGS TO THE FBO POSTING. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE)

-On 6 August 2013, the Government posts Amendment 1 to the solicitation W91260-R-13-0001 along with the revised attachments. The following is a list of documents revised:

1. Amendment 1 to Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001
2. Revision to Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Revision to PWS Appendices D, E, and F
4. Revision to Attachment 6 Past Performance Information
5. Revision to Attachment 10 Contract Cost and Price Template
6. Revision to Attachment 12 GFP and CAP Status Report

The following is a list of documents added:

1. Attachment 13 Site Visit Q&As (the same as previously posted on 19 June)
2. Attachment 14 RFP Q&As
3. Attachment 15 Site Visit Conference Slides (As presented at the 27 June site visit)
4. Attachment 16 Commander Mission Briefing (As presented at the 27 June site visit

The changes in these documents are italicized AND bold for ease of identification. However, it is the responsibility of the offerors to acknowledge all changes and additions included in this amendment (see block 14 on the SF 30 cover sheet). Offeror shall use the most up-to-date documents/attachments for proposal purposes. The proposal close date has also been extended to 15:00 local time on 5 September 2013.


-On 18 June 2013, the Government's answers to questions posed at the site visit conducted on 27 June 2013 at Shariki Communications Site was posted as a Technical Data Package (ASFI/FBO). Any questions regarding this answers must be submitted, in writing to Mr. Patrick Clark, Patrick.W.Clark30.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Charlene M. Maneafaiga, Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil, no later than 25 July 2013, 1500 MDST. Questions must be directly related the answers contained in the Site Visit Question and Answer document.


This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001 was released and issued on Friday, 19 June 2013. Proposals for this solicitation are due not later than 5:00PM mountain time on Monday, 19 August 2013. To obtain explicit access to the solicitation and supporting documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

Offerors are advised that questions must be submitted in writing by email (or as an attachment to email) not later than 19 July 2013. Responses to questions received will be published by means of an amendment to the solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Charlene Maneafaiga charlene.m.maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Patrick Clark patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

-On 6 August 2013, the Government posts Amendment 1 to the solicitation W91260-R-13-0001 along with the revised attachments. The following is a list of documents revised:

1. Amendment 1 to Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001
2. Revision to Attachment 1 Performance Work Statement (PWS)
3. Revision to PWS Appendices D, E, and F
4. Revision to Attachment 6 Past Performance Information
5. Revision to Attachment 10 Contract Cost and Price Template
6. Revision to Attachment 12 GFP and CAP Status Report

The following is a list of documents added:

1. Attachment 13 Site Visit Q&As (the same as previously posted on 19 June)
2. Attachment 14 RFP Q&As
3. Attachment 15 Site Visit Conference Slides (As presented at the 27 June site visit)
4. Attachment 16 Commander Mission Briefing (As presented at the 27 June site visit

The changes in these documents are italicized AND bold for ease of identification. However, it is the responsibility of the offerors to acknowledge all changes and additions included in this amendment (see block 14 on the SF 30 cover sheet). Offeror shall use the most up-to-date documents/attachments for proposal purposes. The proposal close date has also been extended to 15:00 local time on 5 September 2013.


-On 18 June 2013, the Government's answers to questions posed at the site visit conducted on 27 June 2013 at Shariki Communications Site was posted as a Technical Data Package (ASFI/FBO). Any questions regarding this answers must be submitted, in writing to Mr. Patrick Clark, Patrick.W.Clark30.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Charlene M. Maneafaiga, Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil, no later than 25 July 2013, 1500 MDST. Questions must be directly related the answers contained in the Site Visit Question and Answer document.


This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001 was released and issued on Friday, 19 June 2013. Proposals for this solicitation are due not later than 5:00PM mountain time on Monday, 19 August 2013. To obtain explicit access to the solicitation and supporting documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

Offerors are advised that questions must be submitted in writing by email (or as an attachment to email) not later than 19 July 2013. Responses to questions received will be published by means of an amendment to the solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Charlene Maneafaiga charlene.m.maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Patrick Clark patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

-On 18 June 2013, the Government's answers to questions posed at the site visit conducted on 27 June 2013 at Shariki Communications Site was posted as a Technical Data Package (ASFI/FBO). Any questions regarding this answers must be submitted, in writing to Mr. Patrick Clark, Patrick.W.Clark30.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Charlene M. Maneafaiga, Charlene.M.Maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil, no later than 25 July 2013, 1500 MDST. Questions must be directly related the answers contained in the Site Visit Question and Answer document.


This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001 was released and issued on Friday, 19 June 2013. Proposals for this solicitation are due not later than 5:00PM mountain time on Monday, 19 August 2013. To obtain explicit access to the solicitation and supporting documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

Offerors are advised that questions must be submitted in writing by email (or as an attachment to email) not later than 19 July 2013. Responses to questions received will be published by means of an amendment to the solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Charlene Maneafaiga charlene.m.maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Patrick Clark patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

This purpose of this announcement is to notify industry that Solicitation W91260-13-R-0001 was released and issued on Friday, 19 June 2013. Proposals for this solicitation are due not later than 5:00PM mountain time on Monday, 19 August 2013. To obtain explicit access to the solicitation and supporting documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

Offerors are advised that questions must be submitted in writing by email (or as an attachment to email) not later than 19 July 2013. Responses to questions received will be published by means of an amendment to the solicitation.

The points of contact for this solicitation are Ms. Charlene Maneafaiga charlene.m.maneafaiga.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Patrick Clark patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil. Telephone calls regarding this solicitation will not be accepted.

***To be awarded the contract, a contractor shall possess and maintain a U.S. Secret Facility Clearance by the start of contract performance and throughout the duration of the life of the contract. Also, contractor employees are required to maintain, at a minimum, an Interim U.S. Secret Security Clearance to perform on this contract.

Also, note that teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or subcontractors will count towards the offerors' two person limitation. For example an individual from the prime (8(a) firm) and an individual from the prime's team, joint venture, or subcontractor would meet the two person limit.

To aid in preparation for the site visit, a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and draft Sections L and M from the Request for Proposal (RFP) are available to interested vendors. To request explicit access to the draft documents, please perform the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and return by email the attached Technical Data Package request
2. Logged into FBO and navigate to the solicitation (W91260-13-R-0001)
3. Click on the quote mark explicit access quote mark button
4. Interested party will receive an email notification once the request is approved or rejected.

The anticipated RFP issue date has been moved to on or about 19 June 2013. The site visit is still scheduled for 27 June, 2013. Offerors are reminded that the last day to request to participate in the site visit is on Monday, 17 June 2013. Offerors may receive notices of this acquisition through Federal Business Opportunities web page.***

The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASDMC/ARSTRAT) intends to issue a solicitation for non-personnal Contract Security Guard (CSG) Services to support mission requirements with services performed at Shariki Communication Site (SCS), Aomori Prefecture, Northern Honshu, Japan. Offerors must be prepared to expand the scope of proposals for like services to include a second site at a currently undisclosed location. The contractor shall furnish all physically fit, trained, and qualified personnel (labor), and all supplies, materials, equipment, vehicles, transportation (except those specifically identified as furnished by the Government), and supervision required to provide physical security measures for equipment and personnel operating at SCS and any potential second site incorporated into this contract. In addition, offerors shall provide living arrangements for their employees performing work in Japan under any contractual arrangement resulting from this notice. This solicitation will result in a single award hybrid contract with a one (1) year base period of performance plus four (4) option periods and a not to exceed six (6) month extension period as allowed by FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The contract will include Firm Fixed Price CLINs, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee CLINS, and Cost Reimbursement CLINS. No fee will be allowed on the Cost Reimbursement CLINS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and the small business size standard is $19M.

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, the Government will host a site visit at SCS on 27 June 2013. While not mandatory, offerors are highly encouraged to participate in the site visit to inspect the site where services will be performed and to satisfy themselves on the general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Due to the limited numbers of escorts available, no more than two (2) offerors attendees will be allowed to participate. Last minute substitutions will not be allowed due to the time required to verify a participant's ability to be allowed on Shariki Communication Site. Although the site visit is not mandatory, attendance is highly encouraged. This is the only site visit that will be allowed; no other site visits will be permitted.

Offerors who intend to participate in the site visit shall provide the following information not later than 10 business days before the day of the visit:

- Company Name
- Cage Code
- Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial of participant
- Social security or DOD ID number.
- Level of Security Clearance (Top Secret, Secret, or None)
- Contact information to include phone number and e-mail address

Submit the required information listed above by email to Sven (Brian) Gaines, Contracting Officer at (sven.b.gaines.civ@mail.mil) and Patrick Clark, Contract Specialist at (patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil). Please ensure to encrypt your e-mail if possible.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the initial meeting point at Goshogawara, Japan. Bus transportation will be provided to the site visit location and back to the initial meeting point. A detailed itinerary and timeline will be provided to attendees after they have been cleared for installation access.

Upon arrival at the site visit location, offerors must be able to present a valid State or Federal Government issued picture identification such as a passport, Military Identification or Common Access Card, a valid driver's license or state issued identification.

The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any site visit expenses.

This acquisition will be solicited as a Small Business Administration section 8(a) set-aside. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting and 13 CFR 125.6 (known as the 50% rule) is mandatory. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 3 June 2013 via Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI). Offerors may receive notices of this acquisition through Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Prospective offerors are responsible for checking ASFI to obtain the solicitation and any amendments or other information pertaining to the solicitation; prospective offerors are encouraged to register for automatic notification through FBO. All offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. Vendors must also complete their Annual Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov/. Points of Contact are: Patrick Clark, Contract Specialist, e-mail patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil and Sven (Brian) Gaines, Contracting Officer, email sven.b.gaines.civ@mail.mil.

***Anticipated site visit date has changed from 20 June to 27 June due to increased time necessary for RFP documents review. Site access request process is still as stated below, however please acknowledge the new site visit date in your request***

The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASDMC/ARSTRAT) intends to issue a solicitation for non-personnal Contract Security Guard (CSG) Services to support mission requirements with services performed at Shariki Communication Site (SCS), Aomori Prefecture, Northern Honshu, Japan. Offerors must be prepared to expand the scope of proposals for like services to include a second site at a currently undisclosed location. The contractor shall furnish all physically fit, trained, and qualified personnel (labor), and all supplies, materials, equipment, vehicles, transportation (except those specifically identified as furnished by the Government), and supervision required to provide physical security measures for equipment and personnel operating at SCS and any potential second site incorporated into this contract. In addition, offerors shall provide living arrangements for their employees performing work in Japan under any contractual arrangement resulting from this notice. This solicitation will result in a single award hybrid contract with a one (1) year base period of performance plus four (4) option periods and a not to exceed six (6) month extension period as allowed by FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The contract will include Firm Fixed Price CLINs, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee CLINS, and Cost Reimbursement CLINS. No fee will be allowed on the Cost Reimbursement CLINS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and the small business size standard is $19M.

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, the Government will host a site visit at SCS on 27 June 2013. While not mandatory, offerors are highly encouraged to participate in the site visit to inspect the site where services will be performed and to satisfy themselves on the general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Due to the limited numbers of escorts available, no more than two (2) offerors attendees will be allowed to participate. Last minute substitutions will not be allowed due to the time required to verify a participant's ability to be allowed on Shariki Communication Site. Although the site visit is not mandatory, attendance is highly encouraged. This is the only site visit that will be allowed; no other site visits will be permitted.

Offerors who intend to participate in the site visit shall provide the following information not later than 10 business days before the day of the visit:

- Company Name
- Cage Code
- Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial of participant
- Social security or DOD ID number.
- Level of Security Clearance (Top Secret, Secret, or None)
- Contact information to include phone number and e-mail address

Submit the required information listed above by email to Sven (Brian) Gaines, Contracting Officer at (sven.b.gaines.civ@mail.mil) and Patrick Clark, Contract Specialist at (patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil). Please ensure to encrypt your e-mail if possible.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the initial meeting point at Goshogawara, Japan. Bus transportation will be provided to the site visit location and back to the initial meeting point. A detailed itinerary and timeline will be provided to attendees after they have been cleared for installation access.

Upon arrival at the site visit location, offerors must be able to present a valid State or Federal Government issued picture identification such as a passport, Military Identification or Common Access Card, a valid driver's license or state issued identification.

The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any site visit expenses.

This acquisition will be solicited as a Small Business Administration section 8(a) set-aside. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting and 13 CFR 125.6 (known as the 50% rule) is mandatory. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 3 June 2013 via Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI). Offerors may receive notices of this acquisition through Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Prospective offerors are responsible for checking ASFI to obtain the solicitation and any amendments or other information pertaining to the solicitation; prospective offerors are encouraged to register for automatic notification through FBO. All offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. Vendors must also complete their Annual Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov/. Points of Contact are: Patrick Clark, Contract Specialist, e-mail patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil and Sven (Brian) Gaines, Contracting Officer, email sven.b.gaines.civ@mail.mil.

The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASDMC/ARSTRAT) intends to issue a solicitation for non-personnal Contract Security Guard (CSG) Services to support mission requirements with services performed at Shariki Communication Site (SCS), Aomori Prefecture, Northern Honshu, Japan. Offerors must be prepared to expand the scope of proposals for like services to include a second site at a currently undisclosed location. The contractor shall furnish all physically fit, trained, and qualified personnel (labor), and all supplies, materials, equipment, vehicles, transportation (except those specifically identified as furnished by the Government), and supervision required to provide physical security measures for equipment and personnel operating at SCS and any potential second site incorporated into this contract. In addition, offerors shall provide living arrangements for their employees performing work in Japan under any contractual arrangement resulting from this notice. This solicitation will result in a single award hybrid contract with a one (1) year base period of performance plus four (4) option periods and a not to exceed six (6) month extension period as allowed by FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The contract will include Firm Fixed Price CLINs, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee CLINS, and Cost Reimbursement CLINS. No fee will be allowed on the Cost Reimbursement CLINS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and the small business size standard is $19M.

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit, the Government will host a site visit at SCS on 20 June 2013. While not mandatory, offerors are highly encouraged to participate in the site visit to inspect the site where services will be performed and to satisfy themselves on the general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Due to the limited numbers of escorts available, no more than two (2) offerors attendees will be allowed to participate. Last minute substitutions will not be allowed due to the time required to verify a participant's ability to be allowed on Shariki Communication Site. Although the site visit is not mandatory, attendance is highly encouraged. This is the only site visit that will be allowed; no other site visits will be permitted.

Offerors who intend to participate in the site visit shall provide the following information not later than 10 business days before the day of the visit:

- Company Name
- Cage Code
- Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial of participant
- Social security or DOD ID number.
- Level of Security Clearance (Top Secret, Secret, or None)
- Contact information to include phone number and e-mail address

Submit the required information listed above by email to Sven (Brian) Gaines, Contracting Officer at (sven.b.gaines.civ@mail.mil) and Patrick Clark, Contract Specialist at (patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil). Please ensure to encrypt your e-mail if possible.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to the initial meeting point at Goshogawara, Japan. Bus transportation will be provided to the site visit location and back to the initial meeting point. A detailed itinerary and timeline will be provided to attendees after they have been cleared for installation access.

Upon arrival at the site visit location, offerors must be able to present a valid State or Federal Government issued picture identification such as a passport, Military Identification or Common Access Card, a valid driver's license or state issued identification.

The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any site visit expenses.

This acquisition will be solicited as a Small Business Administration section 8(a) set-aside. Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting and 13 CFR 125.6 (known as the 50% rule) is mandatory. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on or about 3 June 2013 via Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI). Offerors may receive notices of this acquisition through Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Prospective offerors are responsible for checking ASFI to obtain the solicitation and any amendments or other information pertaining to the solicitation; prospective offerors are encouraged to register for automatic notification through FBO. All offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov) to be eligible for award. Vendors must also complete their Annual Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov/. Points of Contact are: Patrick Clark, Contract Specialist, e-mail patrick.w.clark30.civ@mail.mil and Sven (Brian) Gaines, Contracting Officer, email sven.b.gaines.civ@mail.mil.