Davis Dam Armed Guard Security Services

This is a sources sought synopsis for acquisition planning purposes only. No formal solicitation for this work exists at this time. The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has a requirement for armed guard services for Davis Dam. This requirement will be filled through award of a firm fixed-price service contract with a performance period of one base calendar year from the effective date of the contract with four one-year option periods. This acquisition, when announced, will be conducted under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, training, equipment, supplies, licenses, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screening, reports, files, and shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective completion of all security guard services for the following requirements: Provide two uniformed armed guards to provide security at Davis Dam and Powerplant. Security presence is required 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year or 366 days a year as applicable for leap years at Davis Dam and Powerplant. The armed guards will periodically patrol the designated areas from the Nevada side to the Arizona side. The designated patrol area includes the area from the administrative parking lot to the spillway area. The guards shall visually observe the dam embankment, roadway, roadway barriers, bridge, vehicle storage and maintenance area, and the downstream river area below the spillway and powerplant to the river buoy line and security fence on the Nevada side of the river. The armed guards will be stationed in the powerplant control room at the security cameras. The Government will furnish vehicles for patrols. The Contractor bears the burden for ensuring that all legally required licenses and permits are obtained and renewed as specified by the regulating authority. The Contractor shall possess all licenses to perform required services in the states of Arizona and Nevada. Armed security guards shall carry their applicable firearm license/permits on their person while on duty, unless state law requires the Contractor to maintain the records. Contractors will be required to demonstrate they possess the required Arizona and Nevada armed guard licenses when proposals are due. The work is located at Davis Dam which is on the Colorado River, approximately 2 miles north of Bullhead City, Arizona. The work site is in Mohave County, Arizona, and Clark County, Nevada.The Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region, is seeking responsible8 (a) sources having capabilities to perform the work. All qualified concerns may submit capability statements for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine the technical, administrative, and management capability of such offerors to perform this type of work. The capability statements will be used to determine appropriate procurement strategy. Capability statements are to be submitted not later than May 04, 2010. The capabilities package submitted should demonstrate the firm's experience and capability to perform the principal components of services listed above. Packages should include the following information: Provide (1) Business Name and Address, (2) Point of Contact to include E-Mail Address and Telephone Number, (3) DUNS and NAICS code(s), and (4) Type of Business: 8A, HUBZone, Women-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, etc. (No Large Businesses). All businesses are encouraged to limit their responses to no more than 10 pages in length. (5) Demonstrate the firm's experience by providing a list of armed guard services provided for similar Government or commercial facilities where similar security services are required. The list should specify the types of facilities at which the services were performed. For each project listed, provide the following: dollar value of the job, the facility name, facility location, and the customer's contact name and phone number. Additionally, please identify if any specific projects were completed in compliance with the requirements of the Department of the Interior, Department Manual Part 446 (DM 446) including but not limited to Chapters 10: Firearms and other Defensive Equipment; 12 Equipment and Vehicles; 17 Reporting Serious Incidents and 20: Use of Force. Interested 8(a) vendors shall provide documentation that they are currently licensed in Arizona and Nevada. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of potential 8(a) contractors for a sole-source negotiated 8(a) contract. This is not a request for proposals and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this sources sought notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. All responses to this sources sought notice shall be provided to Cristina Hayden/LC-3132, Contract Specialist, P. O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006-1470 or via e-mail contact@example.gov