Lease of Perimeter Equipment for Democratic National Convention

This modification to HSSS01-12-R-0075 Lease of Perimeter Equipment for Democratic National Convention is to answer questions from the site visit.  This modification also clarifies estimated move-in dates for the equipment and provides an updated equipment list counts.  (documents attached)

All offerors shall view the attached solicitation for instructions on submitting a proposal.  The new deadline for receipt of proposal is Monday, August 6, 2012 by Noon (Eastern) and sent via email to Danielle.Donaldson@usss.dhs.gov.  Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted.  Late proposals will not be accepted.

The Government intends to award a competitive, commercial, firm fixed price type contract for services in suppor of the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte, NC.  The Contractor shall provide all equipment rental and coordination, management services in support of the DNC in Charlotte, NC as a National Special Security Event (NSSE).  Contract award is intended to be made on or before August 10, 2012.  Award will be made on Best Value to the Government.

This is a solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This solicitation is to replace the Presolicitation Number HSSS01-12-Q-0150.  The new Soliciation number is HSSS01-12-R-0075 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP).  This solicitation isa 100% set-aside for Total Small Business.  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58.  The NAICS code is 561990 - All Other Support Services, and the small business size standard of $7M.

The US Secret Service (USSS) will host a MANDATORY site visit for all vendors interested in the requirement for perimeter equipment management services, as outlined in USSS Request for Proposal (RFP) HSSS01-12-R-0075.  In order to be considered eligible for award, each interested offeror must attend the site visit in Charlotte, NC in its entirety.

Instructions for Site Visit

1.  Interested offerors shall register by furnishing the following information to the contract specialist, via email, NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JULY 13 at 3:00 PM ET:

a.  The DUNS number of company interested in attending
b.  A list of all employees that intend attending the site visit*
c.  A signed Non-Disclosure form from each attending employee
*Each interested offeror is permitted NO MORE THAN 2 representatives from each company.

Failure to comply with the above stated instructions will result in denial of site visit access, thus resulting in ineligibility for award.

The USSS shall not assume liability or responsibility for any costs incurred as a result of the mandatory site visit.

Location: 400 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.
Time/Date: July 16, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET

All questions, comments and site visit registration must be provided to the contract specialist, Danielle Donaldson at 202-406-6812 or Danielle.Donaldson@usss.dhs.gov.  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 proposal, a vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal coporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency.

All offerors shall view the attached solicitation for instructions on submitting a proposal.  The deadline for receipt of proposal is August 3, 2012 by 5:00 PM EST and sent via email to Danielle.Donaldson@usss.dhs.gov.  Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted.  Inquiries shall be emailed to Danielle Donaldson at the above email address.