SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- NATO Business Opportunity: Non Armed Security Guards Services to the NISRF Compound and Premises
- Notice Date
- 11/9/2023 11:29:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 561612
— Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- IFIB-ACO-NISRF-23-29
- Response Due
- 12/6/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 12/12/2023
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter
- E-Mail Address
-
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Description
- The NATO Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) intends to issue an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) for the provision of non-armed security guard services to the NISRF compound and premises at Sigonella AFB in Italy. Potential U.S. prime contractors must 1) be approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 2) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the U.S. Government, and 3) have performed at least two contracts within the last five years substantially similar in scope to the requirement described in the solicitation. In addition, contractor personnel performing services under the contract must be citizens of a NATO nation and possess a valid security clearance at the level of Secret or higher.� The reference for the IFIB is IFIB-ACO-NISRF-23-29, and all correspondence in relation to this procurement should include this reference.� The type of contract is Firm Fixed Price (FFP). The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Compliant basis. Partial bidding is not authorized. BIDDING PROCEDURE NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a DOE for potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this project. Before the U.S. Government can do so, however, the U.S. Government must approve the U.S. firm for participation in NATO ICB. �U.S. firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis.� The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application. �The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA. U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities� The Department of Commerce (DOC) is the U.S. Government agency that approves NATO ICB applications. Please submit your application and supporting documentation to the email address provided. If your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project at this time, please also include the following in the TEXT of your EMAIL: - the title and/or solicitation number of the project - the name/phone/email of the company employee who should receive the bid documents After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, DOC will then know to follow up by issuing a DOE for the project. �DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency. � IMPORTANT DATES Potential U.S. prime contractors must request that a DOE be issued (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit a completed one-time NATO ICB application): 06 December 2023 NISRF issues IFIB (target): January 2024 NISRF will distribute the IFIB via the ACO eBid portal to all firms that have been issued a DOE. Eligible firms are enoucraged to apply for registration on the ACO eBid portal before the IFIB �is due to be issued: https://aco.procureware.com� Bid Closing Date (target): March 2024 Period of Performance: Base Award: 01 Jul 2024 � 31 December 2024, Option Period 1: 01 January 2025 � 31 December 2025, Option Period 2: 01 January 2026 � 31 December 2026, Option Period 3: 01 January 2027� 31 December 2027, Option Period 4: 01 January 2028 � 31 December 2028.
- Web Link
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SAM.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ITA
- Country: ITA
- Country: ITA
- Record
- SN06880608-F 20231111/231109230318 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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