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This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSSS01-11-R-0029 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-37. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 339911. Services shall begin upon award for no more than 180 Calendar days from award. The United States Secret Services intends to award a Fixed Price competitive contract. This requirement is unrestricted.

Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov. This office will not issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a quote, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency.

This Solicitation is comprised of:
I. SF1449
II. Clauses and Provisions
III. Statement of Work
IV. Instructions to Offerors

II. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Part A: General Business Information/Representations and Certifications
Part B: Technical Approach
Part C: Past Performance
Part D: Price
  

All documents required for submission of quote must be sent to Clark Lanzendorf via email to Neil.Lanzendorf@usss.dhs.gov. Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted.

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III. EVALUATION FACTORS

The Government will award a fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value to the United States Government. Non-price factors, such as technical approach and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than price/cost factors.  

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The deadline for receipt of proposals is September 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM EST. All documents required for submission of quote must be sent to Clark Lanzendorf via email to Neil.Lanzendorf@usss.dhs.gov. Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted

Communications with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement.