Local Guard Program - Bogota

Added: Feb 04, 2016 11:19 am ************Notice Amendment A005************************
Posted today, 4 February 2016 is supplemental Site Visit guidance for 11 February 2015 as detailed in Section L.

Address for Cartagena:
Edificio Inteligente Chambacu
Cra 13b #26-78 Piso 5
Cartagena

All visitors should check in at the front gate at least 15 minutes prior (09:45) and the RSO shall send a rep out to escort visitors to the briefing room.

RSO Cartagena

Requisite information for site visits as cited in Section L is still required for those that wish to attend.
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Added: Jan 29, 2016 2:31 pm ************Notice Amendment A004************************
Posted today, 29 January 2016 is supplemental Site Visit guidance for 10 and 11 February 2015 as detailed in Section L.

For Bogota:
All visitors need to arrive at the U.S. Embassy (Calle 24 Bis No. 48-50 Bogotá, D.C. Colombia) via pedestrian Gate 1 no later than 9:30 am (30 mins prior to the scheduled time). Anyone arriving after 9:30 am and missing the group escort shall forfeit their opportunity for a site visit. Traffic in Bogota can be challenging, therefore make plans to arrive early.

Prior to entering the Embassy compound, all personnel will be screened and must exchange a valid government-issued photo ID (i.e. Passport) for a visitor badge. All electronics will remain with the guards throughout the Embassy visit. Please do not bring valuables or wear items that will cause scanning delays.

A representative from the Regional Security Office (RSO) will meet all the visitors at the same time (09:30 am) and escort all visitors to the briefing room. Again, anyone arriving after the group departs shall forfeit their opportunity for a site visit.

There is no on compound parking spaces available so please plan accordingly.

RSO Bogota

For Cartagena:
The same rules apply regarding screening and identification.

All visitors should check in at the front gate at least 15 minutes prior (09:45) and the RSO shall send a rep out to escort visitors to the briefing room.

No site visit for Barranquilla.

RSO Cartagena

Requisite information for site visits as cited in Section L is still required for those that wish to attend.
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Added: Jan 22, 2016 4:02 pm **************Amendment A003****************************

Posted today, 22 January 2016 is the complete Solicitation Package containing the Performance Work Statement (PWS), SF-33, and Exhibits A through T.

Site Visits are reserved for 10 and 11 February 2015 as detailed in Section L.

Closing date shall be 30 days from today, or by 4 March 2016 No Later Than 1200hrs.
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Added: Jan 12, 2016 3:47 pm ***************************Amendment A002****************************

Due to technical issues, there will be a minor delay in posting all documents.  Please continue to monitor this site daily.

Posted today, 12 January 2016 (as a test) was Exhibit F, Exhibit N, and Exhibit R.  Please test your Explict Access.

Instructions, information, and advisements shall be posted as Amendments
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***************************Amendment A001****************************

The initial Restricted Access Request (RAR) form was inadvertantly "locked.  Amendment A001 provides an unlocked version.

Offerors must provide a valid signed RAR with a "wet" signature (no images, objects, or scripted fonts)

Offerors must request Explict Access via FBO.  Failure to do will prevent the offeror from obtaining/viewing posted documents.
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Added: Dec 26, 2015 12:35 pm Solicitation Number: SAQMMA15R0338

Notice Type: Pre-solicitation

Synopsis:
ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN A RESTRICTED ACCESS REQUEST IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

1. The U.S. Department of State (DoS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Force services at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. The U.S. Embassy Bogota and two branches (Cartagena and Barranquilla) require a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall be expected to provide their organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the solicitation Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall be required to provide guard services (static and mobile) in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to 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).

2. 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.

3. The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows: a) This synopsis will be posted for at least fifteen (15) days from the date of posting.
b) The U.S. Government plans to post the full solicitation in this site on or about 10 January 2016. No paper copies will be mailed.
c) Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) to forty-five (45) days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site.
d) A site visit is will be scheduled approximately one to two weeks after the solicitation is released (the week of 10 January 2016) at the U.S. Embassy and their facilities in Bogota. A firm date of this site visit will be included in L.1 of the solicitation.
e) Preclearance information shall be required to be provided within 1 week after posting of the solicitation. Offerors are responsible for entry visa, all travel arrangements, local transportation, and accommodations in Colombia. Due to space limitations, only two (2) representatives from each firm will be allowed for the site visit.

4. Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors shall ensure that the point of contact (POC) on the Restricted Access Request form provides his/her full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name. The POC's full name shall be identical to the full name in the FBO.gov database. The Offeror must also ensure that the submitting POC's full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name, are identical in SAM.gov as the names appear in FBO.gov.

5. In accordance with 22 U.S.C. §4864, the U.S. Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price using prevaliing rates based on the Colombia minimum mandated labor wage for security guards.

6. Offerors are requested to provide notice of their interest in the solicitation (i.e., name of representative, name of firm, address) to Luis "Cisco" Kagalis at KagalisL@state.gov PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Contracting Office Address:
Department of State
A/LM/AQM/DSCD/ATB - Local Guard Program
1801 N. Lynn St.
Arlington, VA 22209

Primary Point of Contact.:
Luis "Cisco" Kagalis
Contracting Specialist
KagalisL@state.gov

Restricted Access Request form. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the Vendor's POC's full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name, are identical in SAM.gov as the names appear in FBO.gov. Any deviation in POC name may cause systemic errors and failure to receive timely notices.