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S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES SOL N00600-98-N-1489 DUE 022798 POC Cristina Gonzalez at (202) 433-2913. WEB: None., None.. E-MAIL: @fmso.navy.mil, cristina_gonzalez@fmso.navy.mil. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is seeking capabilities statements from responsible small business firms interested in performing security guard services for the National Archives properties located at 700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC, referred to as Archives I, and 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, referred to as Archives II. Responses to this announcement will be used primarily to determine whether or not sufficient small business capability and interest exist to set-aside this requirement exclusively for small business firms. The applicable SIC code is 7381 and the applicable size standard is $9 million. The Contractor must be licensed by the State of Maryland to provide armed security guard services. The Contractor must demonstrate capability to manage and provide an armed, uniformed protective security force to operate 26 security posts, which include 9 posts that are manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Estimated annual productive hours required are 2,080 hours of project management, 17,520 hours of supervision, and 122,725 hours of professional security officer services (includes only the actual working time of employees performing services as specified on the individual Guard Post Orders.) The Contractor must also demonstrate the capability to provide additional services of up to fifteen (15) qualified trained, and experienced guards for any given eight (8) hour shift if ordered. The Contractor must demonstrate that they possess the capability to provide management, supervisory, administrative, and professional security guard personnel who are qualified, trained, and experienced. The employment qualification requirements for security guards exceed Guard II standards and include, but are not limited to, education (HS diploma or GED), communication skills, experience (3 years minimum), medical, and background checks. All security officers for both sites must have a firearms permit issued by the State of Maryland and must meet all Maryland State qualifications for security guards. The Contractor must also demonstrate that it has the capability to provide necessary training, administrative support, uniforms, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to provide all the required services. The Government anticipates awarding a one year contract with four (4) one-year options. Small business firms responding to this sources sought announcement must: (1) State that they are a small business based on the size standard above and state if they are small disadvantaged, woman-owned business, or 8(a); (2) Provide the name of the firm involved in security guard services, point of contact with phone number, number of employees of the firm involved with security services, and annual revenue for SIC code 7381; (3) Provide detailed information supporting their capabilities and qualifications to provide the required management and security guard services; (4) Provide specific information regarding relevant security guard contracts being performed or recently completed, detailed description of work, explanation of how work relates to NARA requirement, size of buildings supported, number of posts, and employees working on contract, annual and total dollar value of contracts, contract numbers, points of contact and phone number; and (5) Provide any other pertinent information which would enable the Government to assess the firm's capabilities. It is imperative that small businesses respond with the required information so that capabilities can be evaluated accurately. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract. Interested small business firms must submit their complete response, not to exceed 10 single sided pages to Cristina Gonzalez no later than 2:00 PM EST on Friday, February 27, 1998. Responses should be mailed to the above address or faxed to (202) 433-2401. (0044)

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