DHS/FPS - Armed Protective Security Officer Services for the State of Delaware

Request For Proposal HSHQE3-13-R-00002 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Protective Service (FPS) Region 3 has a requirement to obtain armed protective security officer (PSO) services for federally-owned or leased facilities throughout the State of Delaware.  A competitive 5-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a 1-year base and four 1-year option periods for PSO services is contemplated to maintain continuity of operations and ensure that FPS meets its mission requirements of safeguarding federal employees and federal property, as well as citizens at these locations throughout the State of Delaware.  The required class of security guard services is Guard II, and FPS requires a mix of fixed and roving armed PSOs providing interior and exterior coverage, with some posts requiring 24-hour coverage across 11 locations.  These essential security services include access control to facility entrances and exits, employee and visitor identification checks, monitoring security equipment, and roving patrols of the interior and exterior of federal facilities. This requirement will be satisfied through task order acquisition.  This competitive, open market request for proposal (RFP) is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)  concerns.  The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612, which falls under the scope of Protective Guard Services. The planned period of performance for the subsequent IDIQ shall encompass a base period of twelve months - 01 March 2014 to 28 February 2015 and includes four (4) 12-month option periods.

This RFP is issued with a 30-day closing date - 22 July 2013. 

The RFP HSHQE3-13-R-00002 Pre-Proposal Information Presentation is provided in lieu of conducting a Pre-Proposal Conference.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to Offerors questions presented to the Contract Specialist on 28 June 2013 in accordance with the terms of the RFP. Additionally, a revised, corrected Exhibit 1 Post Exhibit as well as a PSO Certification and Training Spreadsheet template are provided as attachments to this amendment, and the most recent revisions of Prevailing Wage Determinations 2005-2095 revision 13 and 2005-2097 revision 15, both dated 19 June 2013, are incorporated into the RFP.

This RFP HSHQE3-13-R-00002 Pre-Proposal Information Presentation is provided in lieu of conducting a Pre-Proposal Conference.

Request For Proposal HSHQE3-13-R-00002 is hereby issued via this amendment (0002).

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Protective Service (FPS) Region 3 has a requirement to obtain armed protective security officer (PSO) services for federally-owned or leased facilities throughout the State of Delaware.  A competitive 5-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a 1-year base and four 1-year option periods for PSO services is contemplated to maintain continuity of operations and ensure that FPS meets its mission requirements of safeguarding federal employees and federal property, as well as citizens at these locations throughout the State of Delaware.  The required class of security guard services is Guard II, and FPS requires a mix of fixed and roving armed PSOs providing interior and exterior coverage, with some posts requiring 24-hour coverage across 11 locations.  These essential security services include access control to facility entrances and exits, employee and visitor identification checks, monitoring security equipment, and roving patrols of the interior and exterior of federal facilities. This requirement will be satisfied through task order acquisition.  This competitive, open market request for proposal (RFP) is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)  concerns.  The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612, which falls under the scope of Protective Guard Services. The planned period of performance for the subsequent IDIQ shall encompass a base period of twelve months - 01 March 2014 to 28 February 2015 and includes four (4) 12-month option periods.

This RFP is issued with a 30-day closing date - 22 July 2013. 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Protective Service (FPS) Region 3 has a requirement to obtain armed protective security officer (PSO) services for federally-owned or leased facilities throughout the State of Delaware.  A competitive 5-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a 1-year base and four 1-year option periods for PSO services is contemplated to maintain continuity of operations and ensure that FPS meets its mission requirements of safeguarding federal employees and federal property, as well as citizens at these locations throughout the State of Delaware.  The required class of security guard services is Guard II, and FPS requires a mix of fixed and roving armed PSOs providing interior and exterior coverage, with some posts requiring 24-hour coverage across 11 locations.  These essential security services include access control to facility entrances and exits, employee and visitor identification checks, monitoring security equipment, and roving patrols of the interior and exterior of federal facilities. This requirement will be satisfied through task order acquisition.  The forthcoming competitive, open market request for proposal (RFP) will be a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)  concerns.  The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612, which falls under the scope of Protective Guard Services. The planned period of performance for the subsequent IDIQ shall encompass a base period of twelve months - 01 March 2014 to 28 February 2015 and includes four (4) 12-month option periods.

It is anticipated that the above mentioned forthcoming RFP will be issued in June 2013 with an approximate 30-day closing date. 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Protective Service (FPS) Region 3 has a requirement to obtain armed protective security officer (PSO) services for federally-owned or leased facilities throughout the State of Delaware.  A competitive 5-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a 1-year base and four 1-year option periods for PSO services is contemplated to maintain continuity of operations and ensure that FPS meets its mission requirements of safeguarding federal employees and federal property, as well as citizens at these locations throughout the State of Delaware.  The required class of security guard services is Guard II, and FPS requires a mix of fixed and roving armed PSOs providing interior and exterior coverage, with some posts requiring 24-hour coverage across 11 locations.  These essential security services include access control to facility entrances and exits, employee and visitor identification checks, monitoring security equipment, and roving patrols of the interior and exterior of federal facilities. This requirement will be satisfied through task order acquisition.  It is anticipated that a forthcoming request for proposal (RFP) will focus on small business concerns; however, a final determination has yet to be made regarding target business size.  The Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612, which falls under the scope of Protective Guard Services. The planned period of performance for the subsequent IDIQ shall encompass a base period of twelve months - 01 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 and includes four (4) 12-month option periods.