Security guards

The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) has a requirement for Armed Guard Services in support DR-4126-IA. The service will be provided at DHS/FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) located in Urbandale, IA. One (1) guard will be required to support JFO 24/7 from the time of award through August 2013, after such time one (1) guard will be required for up to 12 hours per day through the duration of the contract. Local Preference will be given to local firms operating in the counties that have been declared throughout the state of Iowa. This is also a Local Area-Set Aside in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart(s) 26.202-2, Local Area Preference and 26.202-1 Local Area Set-aside. FAR Provisions 52.226-3

Disaster or Emergency Representation (NOV 2007) and 52.226-4 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside applies to this solicitation.

Wage Determination 05-2175 (Rev.-14) was first posted on www.wdol.gov on 06/25/2013

Period of Performance: 8/19/2013-11/30/2013 with up to four 3-month option periods. This is an Emergency Response Contract that supports contracting with private entities that support assistance activities in a major disaster or emergency area, such as debris clearance, distribution of supplies, or reconstruction. Local firm means a private organization, firms, or individual residing or doing business primarily in a major disaster or emergency area.