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1290019A08Federal

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The Virginia Contracting Activity, under the Department of Defense, is preparing to issue a solicitation for small business concerns classified under NAICS code 561612. The solicitation, anticipated around May 19, 2008, focuses on providing canine explosive detection teams tasked with detection and deterrent services aimed at protecting the Defense Intelligence Agency’s employees, visitors, information, programs, and properties from potentially life-threatening threats. This effort is set aside entirely for small businesses in accordance with the Small Business Administration’s guidelines. The contract, identified by solicitation number 1290019A08, emphasizes security and protective services critical to national defense. The office responsible for this solicitation is located in Washington, DC, with Pamela S. Robinson serving as the contracting specialist and primary point of contact. While further specifics about the contract are not yet available, interested parties in the small business community specializing in detection and deterrent services are encouraged to prepare for upcoming details once the solicitation is officially released.

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Solicitation for small businesses to provide canine explosive detection services for Defense Intelligence Agency.

NAICS

561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services

Place of Performance

WASHINGTON, DC; ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA; LANDOVER, MD, DC, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Virginia Contracting Activity
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 203405100, USA
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Pamela S RobinsonContracting Specialist

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THE VIRGINIA CONTRACTING ACTIVITY IS ISSUING A SPECIAL NOTICE TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS OPERATING UNDER NAICS CODE 561612 THAT A SOLICATION WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT 19 MAY 2008 FOR DETECTION / DETERRENT SERVICES AGAINST POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ACTIVITIES DIRECTED AGAINST THE DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES, VISITORS, IMFORMATION, PROGRAMS AND PROPERTIES. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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