Security Service Contract for the Lower Columbia River

*Please be aware that the DRAFT SOLICITATION has been posted at:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&tab=core&id=9f4da5f85b496a609b9ae54b3dd87f0e&_cview=1

The United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to issue a solicitation for proposals in response to a requirement for Security Services for the Lower Columbia River (Bonneville Lock and Dam, John Day Lock and Dam, and The Dalles Lock and Dam).

In order to provide interested parties enough time to make necessary arrangements, the USACE is porviding advance notice of a two day site visit scheduled for June 2-3 2015. The site visit is an opportunity for all interested parties to tour the facilities. Attendance is not required in order to submit a proposal, however attendance is encouraged as this will be the ONLY site visit provided by USACE.

The visits will be occuring at the following dates and locations:

POC at John Day: 541-298-7555. Please call if having difficulty finding the location on the first day.

2 June

Time:0930 Location:John Day, John Day Dam Rd, Rufus, OR 97050

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 109, Rufus, OR 97050

Time:1300 Location:The Dalles, The Dalles Dam, The Dalles, OR 97058

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 88, The Dalles, OR 97058

3 June

Time:0900 Location:Bonneville, NE Bonneville Way, Cascade Locks, OR 97014

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 44, Cascade Locks, OR 97014

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES intending to attend the scheduled site visit MUST SEND AN EMAIL MESSAGE to Daniel J. Ellis, Contract Specialist at Daniel.j.ellis@usace.army.mil, no later than 12 p.m. (Pacific Time) June 1, 2015 to reserve a spot.

The Email must provide the following information: name of company or organization (include cage code), a list of attendees (full name), name of primary contact, include mailing address and phone number.

Additional Requirements:

All prospective bidders must be United States Nationals.
All sites require long pants and closed toe shoes. Extensive walking will be required at all three locations.
All sites will require hard hats, if you do not have a hard hat, the Corps shall supply hard hats at each location.
All attendees must bring a valid form of identification. State Identification, Drivers License, Passport, Common Access Card, are all acceptable.
No large bags or backpacks will be allowed in the powerhouses.
No photography will be allowed.
Those who do not arrive in time for the safety briefing will not be allowed to tour the facility.

All potential participants are required to submit their information prior to 12 p.m. (Pacific Time) June 1, 2015.

A draft solicitation will be posted shortly to provide clarity on any questions that might arise for this requirement. The previous announcement for this requirement was incorrectly labeled W9127N-15-R-0062.

To see the previous sources sought please see the below link:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e43e2c7ca8addf60a35e91531981cc4b&tab=core&_cview=0

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at 503-808-4602 or carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil.

All questions asked and responses given during the site visit will be posted as a amendment titled quote mark Q&A quote mark to this pre-solicitaion notice.

Please keep all correspondence to regarding this solicitation to daniel.j.ellis@usace.army (.)

The United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to issue a solicitation for proposals in response to a requirement for Security Services for the Lower Columbia River (Bonneville Lock and Dam, John Day Lock and Dam, and The Dalles Lock and Dam).

In order to provide interested parties enough time to make necessary arrangements, the USACE is porviding advance notice of a two day site visit scheduled for June 2-3 2015. The site visit is an opportunity for all interested parties to tour the facilities. Attendance is not required in order to submit a proposal, however attendance is encouraged as this will be the ONLY site visit provided by USACE.

The visits will be occuring at the following dates and locations:

POC at John Day: 541-298-7555. Please call if having difficulty finding the location on the first day.

2 June

Time:0930 Location:John Day, John Day Dam Rd, Rufus, OR 97050

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 109, Rufus, OR 97050

Time:1300 Location:The Dalles, The Dalles Dam, The Dalles, OR 97058

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 88, The Dalles, OR 97058

3 June

Time:0900 Location:Bonneville, NE Bonneville Way, Cascade Locks, OR 97014

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 44, Cascade Locks, OR 97014

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES intending to attend the scheduled site visit MUST SEND AN EMAIL MESSAGE to Daniel J. Ellis, Contract Specialist at Daniel.j.ellis@usace.army.mil, no later than 12 p.m. (Pacific Time) June 1, 2015 to reserve a spot.

The Email must provide the following information: name of company or organization (include cage code), a list of attendees (full name), name of primary contact, include mailing address and phone number.

Additional Requirements:

All prospective bidders must be United States Nationals.
All sites require long pants and closed toe shoes. Extensive walking will be required at all three locations.
All sites will require hard hats, if you do not have a hard hat, the Corps shall supply hard hats at each location.
All attendees must bring a valid form of identification. State Identification, Drivers License, Passport, Common Access Card, are all acceptable.
No large bags or backpacks will be allowed in the powerhouses.
No photography will be allowed.
Those who do not arrive in time for the safety briefing will not be allowed to tour the facility.

All potential participants are required to submit their information prior to 12 p.m. (Pacific Time) June 1, 2015.

A draft solicitation will be posted shortly to provide clarity on any questions that might arise for this requirement. The previous announcement for this requirement was incorrectly labeled W9127N-15-R-0062.

To see the previous sources sought please see the below link:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e43e2c7ca8addf60a35e91531981cc4b&tab=core&_cview=0

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at 503-808-4602 or carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil.

All questions asked and responses given during the site visit will be posted as a amendment titled quote mark Q&A quote mark to this pre-solicitaion notice.

Please keep all correspondence to regarding this solicitation to daniel.j.ellis@usace.army (.)

The United States Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to issue a solicitation for proposals in response to a requirement for Security Services for the Lower Columbia River (Bonneville Lock and Dam, John Day Lock and Dam, and The Dalles Lock and Dam).

In order to provide interested parties enough time to make necessary arrangements, the USACE is porviding advance notice of a two day site visit scheduled for June 2-3 2015. The site visit is an opportunity for all interested parties to tour the facilities. Attendance is not required in order to submit a proposal, however attendance is encouraged as this will be the ONLY site visit provided by USACE.

The visits will be occuring at the following dates and locations:

2 June

Time:0930 Location:John Day, John Day Dam Rd, Rufus, OR 97050

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 109, Rufus, OR 97050

Time:1300 Location:The Dalles, The Dalles Dam, The Dalles, OR 97058

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 88, The Dalles, OR 97058

3 June

Time:0900 Location:Bonneville, NE Bonneville Way, Cascade Locks, OR 97014

If driving from Portland: Take I-84, Exit 44, Cascade Locks, OR 97014

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES intending to attend the scheduled site visit MUST SEND AN EMAIL MESSAGE to Daniel J. Ellis, Contract Specialist at Daniel.j.ellis@usace.army.mil, no later than 12 p.m. (Pacific Time) June 1, 2015 to reserve a spot.

The Email must provide the following information: name of company or organization (include cage code), a list of attendees (full name), name of primary contact, include mailing address and phone number.

Additional Requirements:

All prospective bidders must be United States Nationals.
All sites require long pants and closed toe shoes. Extensive walking will be required at all three locations.
All sites will require hard hats, if you do not have a hard hat, the Corps shall supply hard hats at each location.
All attendees must bring a valid form of identification. State Identification, Drivers License, Passport, Common Access Card, are all acceptable.
No large bags or backpacks will be allowed in the powerhouses.
No photography will be allowed.
Those who do not arrive in time for the safety briefing will not be allowed to tour the facility.

All potential participants are required to submit their information prior to 12 p.m. (Pacific Time) June 1, 2015.

A draft solicitation will be posted shortly to provide clarity on any questions that might arise for this requirement. The previous announcement for this requirement was incorrectly labeled W9127N-15-R-0062.

To see the previous sources sought please see the below link:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=e43e2c7ca8addf60a35e91531981cc4b&tab=core&_cview=0

Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre at 503-808-4602 or carol.a.mcintyre@usace.army.mil.

All questions asked and responses given during the site visit will be posted as a amendment titled quote mark Q&A quote mark to this pre-solicitaion notice.

Please keep all correspondence to regarding this solicitation to daniel.j.ellis@usace.army (.)