US Mission Kampala, Uganda
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM24R0163
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- PSC
- S206 Housekeeping- Guard
- Place of performance
- Uganda
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State is seeking a qualified contractor to provide Local Guard Services for the U.S. Mission in Kampala, Uganda. The primary objective is to establish a secure environment that prevents loss or injury to U.S. personnel, protects property, prevents unauthorized access, and deters potential terrorist attacks. All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, must successfully pass comprehensive background investigations conducted by both the contractor and the U.S. Government. The contract will be awarded based on the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price, with a specific preference given to U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons under 22 U.S.C. 4864. Potential offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and submit a Restricted Access Request to gain full solicitation details. The solicitation was posted on October 10, 2024, with proposal submissions due by March 21, 2025, and includes a planned performance period of one base year with four potential one-year option periods.
The solicitation is not designated with a specific set-aside, and the contract falls under the NAICS category 561612 for Security Guards and Patrol Services, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of S206 for Housekeeping-Guard services. The place of performance is the U.S. Embassy Mission in Kampala, Uganda, where the contractor will be responsible for providing a comprehensive security management structure with qualified staff to meet or exceed government requirements. Offerors are required to submit their point of contact information, ensuring that names precisely match both FBO.gov and SAM.gov databases. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation, the contract emphasizes the critical nature of providing high-quality, professional security services to protect U.S. diplomatic personnel and assets. Interested parties must communicate their intent by contacting Daniel Smith at Smithdd@state.gov, with the understanding that phone calls will not be accepted as a form of communication.
Notice text
ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN A RESTRICTED ACCESS REQUEST IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THIS REQUIREMENT
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Kampala, Uganda. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government).
All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract.
The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows: The synopsis will be posted for approximately fifteen (15) days. No paper copies will be mailed. Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site.
Offerors are requested to provide notice of their interest in the solicitation (i.e., name of representative, name of firm, address) to Daniel Smith at Smithdd@state.gov
PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors shall ensure that the point of contact (POC) on the Restricted Access Request form provides his/her full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name. The POC’s full name shall be identical to the full name in the FBO.gov database.
The Offeror must also ensure that the submitting POC’s full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name, are identical in SAM.gov as the names appear in FBO.gov.
In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.
Contracting Office Address:
Daniel D. Smith
Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Department of State
A/OPE/AQM/DCSD/ATB
1800 N. Kent St.
Arlington, VA 22209
Place of Performance:
U.S. Embassy Mission Kampala, Uganda
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 24R0163-Restricted Access Request(RAR)-Kampala.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| US Mission Kampala, Uganda | Pre-Solicitation | |
| US Mission Kampala, Uganda | Pre-Solicitation |
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