General Services Office, American Embassy Lusaka, Zambia.

S -- LOCAL GUARD SERVICE SOL S-ZA600-97-R-0001 DUE 053097 POC Sherman Williamson, Contracting Officer, 011-260-1-250955 ext 232, fax 011-260-1-252225. The American Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia requires the operation and management of local guard services in order to prevent unauthorized access, protect life, maintain order, deter criminal acts against employees and dependents and to protect against damage to property and terrorist acts against US assests. The contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work as required under this contract. The estimated number of hours of service required is 640,000 hours of guard service. These requirements may change depending on funds availability in forthcoming periods. Solicitation is for base year with four one-year options. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing. Telephone requests will not be honored. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal which shall be considered. This solicitation is not yet ready to be issued. It will be issued on the internet at http://www.statebuy.Inter.net/home.htm, the Department's electronic bulletin board (703)-875-4945), and by other methods only if necessary. The Government intends to issue solicitation amendments and questions and answers ONLY via the internet and electronic bulletin board. If you wish to be placed on the list for electronic access to the RFP via the internet please contact jerry.lindstrom@dos.us-state.gov. See note number 26. (0014)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0096 19970116\S-0002.SOL)