Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services throughout the State of Tennessee

Amendment 0001 is issued to extend closing date, add Pre-Proposal conference, and to address other pertinent information regarding the TN Soliciitation.

The solicitation files are attached. In order to view the solicitation files, contractors must request explicit access through the Federal Business Opportunities website at https://www.fbo.gov/. By requesting explicit access, contractors are consenting to the terms in DHS Form 11000-6 (08-04), "Non-Disclosure Agreement", attached hereto. Any questions regarding requests for explicit access should be addressed to the fbo.gov federal service help desk.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a requirement to acquire armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services in various locations throughout the state of Tennessee. The armed PSOs will protect federal personnel and property at federally owned and leased buildings. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, management, supervision, training, licenses, and permits to provide the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Period of Performance is for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods and an optional 6 month extension. Services shall be furnished via an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed hourly rates. This acquisition is being solicited under full and open competition. Resultant task orders under this contract will be firm fixed prices. The source selection process to be utilized for this acquisition is best value/trade-off. The technical, non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. The estimated PSO hours for various locations throughout the state of Tennessee are 294,000 hours for a 66 month period. The submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be defined in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612 with size standard is $20.5 million. The Contractor is required to register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. No contract award shall be made to any contractor that is not registered or in the process of registering with the System for Award Management. A Top Secret Clearance is required prior to the date and time established for PSO's to begin standing posts.

All questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Kim Cardinali at kim.m.cardinalii@hq.dhs.gov.

The solicitation will be issued on or about April 5, 2017. No documents shall be made available prior to solicitation issuance.

-

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a requirement to acquire armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services in various locations throughout the state of Tennessee. The armed PSOs will protect federal personnel and property at federally owned and leased buildings. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, management, supervision, training, licenses, and permits to provide the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Period of Performance is for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods and an optional 6 month extension. Services shall be furnished via an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed hourly rates. This acquisition is being solicited under full and open competition. Resultant task orders under this contract will be firm fixed prices. The source selection process to be utilized for this acquisition is best value/trade-off. The technical, non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. The estimated PSO hours for various locations throughout the state of Tennessee are 294,000 hours for a 66 month period. The submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be defined in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612 with size standard is $20.5 million. The Contractor is required to register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. No contract award shall be made to any contractor that is not registered or in the process of registering with the System for Award Management. A Top Secret Clearance is required prior to the date and time established for PSO's to begin standing posts.

All questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Kim Cardinali at kim.m.cardinalii@hq.dhs.gov.

The solicitation will be issued on or about April 5, 2017. No documents shall be made available prior to solicitation issuance.

-