OPM's Armed Guard Services in Macon, GA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.102 (g) and with the format inSubpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Thisannouncement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Solicitation number is OPM26-12-T-0004 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55 dated February 2, 2012.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612, and the small business size standard is $18.5 million. This procurement is being set aside for small businesses in accordance with FAR Part 19.

The Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) HRS-HR Tools and Technology
(HRTT) have a need for armed guard services contractor to provide adequate physical security for a secure information technology (IT) facility. OPM’s Macon, Georgia facility houses HRTT, which provides IT systems design, development, operations, management, and hosting for multiple secure systems that serve agencies Federal governmentwide and users worldwide, as well as OPM Chief Information Officer (CIO) network management support and Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) operations.  The HRTT and CIO systems and operations supported and carried out at the Macon facility require a high level of physical security, which includes armed guards with the training and authority to apprehend, detain, and arrest violators, to meet customer and Federal information security requirements.

OPM intends to award one Firm Fixed Price contract to the offeror that represents the best value to the government. The Period of Performance (POP) shall be five years (base year and four (4) one-year option periods). The base period will begin on May 1, 2012.

Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at
Vito.Bertucci@opm.gov through 12:00 PM, EST, February 29, 2012.

Offerors are invited to submit their quotations to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Contracting Group in response to this notice by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 14, 2012.

Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to Vito.Bertucci@opm.gov.

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

In accordance with Title 38, United States Code, Section 4212(d), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) collects and compiles data on the Federal Contractor Program Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 Report) from Federal contractors and subcontractors who receive Federal contracts that meet the threshold amount of $25,000 or more prior to December 1, 2003 or $100,000 on or after December 1, 2003. The VETS-100/100A reporting cycle begins annually on August 1 and ends September 30.

Vendors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and not registered in the VETS-100 database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or (269) 961-5757, or by accessing www.ccr.gov. Vendors may register with VETS-100 by accessing https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/.

Please see the attachment for the full solicitation.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Provide vendors with the opportunity to attend a site visit of OPM's Macon, GA facility to ensure maximum responsiveness to the Government's requirements. Offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit of OPM's Macon, GA facility, located at 4685 Log Cabin Drive, Macon, Georgia, 31204 on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). The purpose of the site visit is to allow the vendors an opportunity to accurately measure and interpret the scope of work.

Vendors attending the site visit shall email Vito F. Bertucci at Vito.Bertucci@opm.gov no later than 2:00 PM EST on Friday, February 24, 2012 with the vendor name, number of contractor personnel requesting to attend, name and title of such personnel, and personnel telephone/cell/pager numbers.

2) extend the due date for questions from 12:00 PM EST, February 16, 2012 to 12:00 PM EST, February 29, 2012; and

3) extend the due date for quotations from 3:00 PM EST, February 29, 2012 to 3:00 PM EST, March 14, 2012.

The purpose of this amendment is to select "Total Small Business Set Aside" on FBO.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial service prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.102 (g) and with the format inSubpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Thisannouncement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Solicitation number is OPM26-12-T-0004 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55 dated February 2, 2012.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612, and the small business size standard is $18.5 million. This procurement is being set aside for small businesses in accordance with FAR Part 19.

The Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) HRS-HR Tools and Technology
(HRTT) have a need for armed guard services contractor to provide adequate physical security for a secure information technology (IT) facility. OPM’s Macon, Georgia facility houses HRTT, which provides IT systems design, development, operations, management, and hosting for multiple secure systems that serve agencies Federal governmentwide and users worldwide, as well as OPM Chief Information Officer (CIO) network management support and Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) operations.  The HRTT and CIO systems and operations supported and carried out at the Macon facility require a high level of physical security, which includes armed guards with the training and authority to apprehend, detain, and arrest violators, to meet customer and Federal information security requirements.

OPM intends to award one Firm Fixed Price contract to the offeror that represents the best value to the government. The Period of Performance (POP) shall be five years (base year and four (4) one-year option periods). The base period will begin on May 1, 2012.

Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at
Vito.Bertucci@opm.gov through 12:00 PM, EST, February 16, 2012.

Offerors are invited to submit their quotations to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Contracting Group in response to this notice by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), February 29, 2012.

Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to Vito.Bertucci@opm.gov.

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

In accordance with Title 38, United States Code, Section 4212(d), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) collects and compiles data on the Federal Contractor Program Veterans' Employment Report (VETS-100 Report) from Federal contractors and subcontractors who receive Federal contracts that meet the threshold amount of $25,000 or more prior to December 1, 2003 or $100,000 on or after December 1, 2003. The VETS-100/100A reporting cycle begins annually on August 1 and ends September 30.

Vendors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and not registered in the VETS-100 database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or (269) 961-5757, or by accessing www.ccr.gov. Vendors may register with VETS-100 by accessing https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/.

Please see the attachment for the full solicitation.