US Mission Sao Tome

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 Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe. 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 SAM.gov, 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 D. 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 Beta.SAM.gov database.
Offeror must submit request for access on SAM.gov only. For help, contact the Beta.SAM.gov
help desk.

Offeror must also ensure that the submitting POC’s full name, including first, middle (if
applicable), and last name, are identical in Beta.SAM.gov as the names appear in Beta.SAM.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.

Daniel D. Smith
Contracting Office Address:
U.S. Department of State
A/OPE/AQM/DCSD
1800 N. Kent St.
Arlington, VA 22209

Place of Performance:
U.S. Embassy Mission Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe