Local guard program bamako

Added: Feb 10, 2012 6:09 pm ***THIS NOTICE IS REISSUED FROM PRESOLICIATION NOTICE # SAQMMA11R0209.***

***A SITE VISIT WILL BE SCHEDULED SOMETIME BETWEEN 2/22/2012 AND 2/29/2012. POTENTIAL OFFERORS WISHING TO ATTEND MUST PLAN ACCORDINGLY***

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services for the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mali. The U.S. Embassy requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The estimated number of annual hours for guard services at this location is approximately 717,844 hours. The Contractor shall be required to provide services that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel; dependents; property; destruction of assets; prevent unauthorized access; and, deter potential terrorist attacks.

Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government). All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract. The Government plans to post the solicitation in February 2012. No paper copies will be mailed. The Government will solicit this requirement for full and open competition, using acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Part 15.

The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows: The synopsis will be posted followed by the solicitation as soon as available as the original synopsis has been posted under SAQMMA11R0209 since 10/14/2011. Then the solicitation is posted and the Question and Answer (Q&A) period begins. Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, the offerors will have approximately 45 days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and Offerors will be notified by registering on https://www.fbo.gov. Site Visit attendance is not mandatory, but highly encouraged. A site visit is expected to be scheduled approximately 7 to 14 days after the solicitation is posted. Offerors are responsible for entry visa (if required); all travel arrangements, local transportation, and accommodations. Due to space limitations, only two (2) representatives from each firm will be allowed for the site visit. No questions will be answered concerning this requirement until the solicitation is posted.

Once the solicitation is posted, questions may be submitted by email to Michael Henderson at HendersonMP@state.gov. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. In accordance with 22 U.S.C. Section 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the lowest price, technically acceptable proposal.