Notice of Intent to Negotiate a Sole Source Contract

The National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (NCGRP) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), in Fort Collins, CO intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Colorado State University (CSU), located in Fort Collins, CO, for security services. 

The security services include the following:

•·         Patrol of facility by vehicle and foot to supplement guard staffing.

•·         Response to handle situations for guards such as suspicious persons, arrests, etc.

•·         Emergency response such as 911 calls, alarms, elevator extrications, medical calls, etc. and coordination of responding agencies.

•·         Sharing of intelligence and Homeland information relevant to the facility.

•·         Management of major emergency situations with support from local authorities and using IMS.

•·         Response to crimes in progress, hazmat spills, etc. with apprehension/prosecution of offenders, and ongoing investigation and coordination with F.P.S. when appropriate.

•·         Reports to document activities on the NCGRP campus are available on request.

•·         Traffic control and management on contiguous roadways and facility parking lots.

•·         Animal control calls with referral to local Animal Services or Wildlife Division as appropriate.

•·         Response to and intervention in workplace violence incidents.

•·         Presentations regarding emergency management, personal safety, building security, Homeland Security measures, etc. are available on request.

•·         Investigation of suspicious persons and activities as noted or reported.

•·         Other routine safety/security services as needed.

The planned contract will be for a one year period, with the option for three one-year extensions.  The base year period of performance will be from Oct. 1, 2015 thru Sept. 30, 2016.  Each optional one-year extension would start on Oct. 1st of that year and run through Sept. 30th of the following year.  Colorado State University maintains a safe campus and requires security services for all their campuses/grounds.  These security services are managed and performed by the CSU Police Department.  As the NCGRP facility is located on CSU's main campus in Fort Collins, CO, CSU is the only vendor able to provide these services.

This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals.  No solicitation is available.  Firms that believe they can provide equal or superior products are encouraged to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information to the Contracting Officer within 10 days of publication of this notice.  All information received within 10 days of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government to determine if more than one firm can meet the Government's requirements and is capable of providing equal or superior products.  All responses must be in writing and should be emailed to molly.jackson@ars.usda.gov.  Questions concerning this acquisition must be directed to Molly Jackson at the above contact information.