FDA/DCFSC/CFCB 5600 Fishers Lane, HFA-531, Rockville, MD 20857

R -- GUARD SERVICES SOL 223-99-8004 DUE 030199 POC Hamilton Brown (301) 827-7043 The Food and Drug Administration intends to issue an IFB by means of competitive 8(a) set-aside procedures with qualified SBA certified bidders for security guard services at its Muirkirk Research Complex in Laurel, MD. The contract will be a firm-fixed price, performance based service contract with Service Contract Wages. The Contractor shall furnish everything needed to provide guard services in accordance with the contract requirements. The Contractor shall deter and report the damage, pilferage, removal, destruction, secreting, misappropriation, misuse, larceny, theft or other improper or unlawful threats to, or disposition of, Government or personal property or acts of espionage or sabotage within the secured area(s). Endeavor to prevent the occurrences of fires, explosions, collapses, and other catastrophes. Safeguard personnel, deter the commission of crimes against persons, summon appropriate response forces, and assist those response forces as required. Deter and report violations of security regulations, and enforce traffic regulations. Provide proper documentation and reports of all incidents and investigations. Provide additional accepted guard force personnel for special details/events. Receive, issue receipt for, and secure prohibited personal property as well as lost and found articles pending transfer to security office for appropriate disposition. Receive, secure, issue, control and account for all keys issue to the Contractor or placed under the contractor's control. Provide fixed post guards and roving patrol(s). Provide escorts for visitors or materials when required. Provide intrusion and fire alarm monitoring and response. Maintain a current copy of the standard operating procedures (SOP) at each guard post. The term of this contract is for a Base period of twelve (12) months plus four (4) twelve month option years. Services to begin 1 May 1999. The SIC Code is 7381 and the Small Business Size Standard is $9.0 million. The solicitation will be issued as a competitive, 8(a) set-aside. All firms responding to this synopsis must be certified by the SBA. The estimated issue date is 1 February 1999 and the estimated bid opening date is 1 March 1999. Bidders/Offerors interested in obtaining a copy of the solicitation must mail their request on company letterhead with complete address, telephone number and fax number to Hamilton Brown, Food and Drug Administration, Construction and Facilities Contracts Branch, HFA-531, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; or 301-827-7101 (fax); or hbrown@oc.fda.gov. Posted 12/22/98 (W-SN282574). (0356)

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