J -- FIRE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES

Scope of work consists of but is not strictly limited to, providing the management, supervision, manpower, equipment and supplies necessary to provide Fire and Emergency Response and related services for the B. H. Whipple Federal Building, the associated enclosed Parking Ramp/Garage, and the surrounding open air parking lots and grounds located at 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, Minnesota. The contractor shall provide fire suppression activities, pre-fire planning, emergency rescue services, elevator rescue services, and hazardous material response with the appropriate level necessary to negate the hazard. The project will require the contractor to respond to all emergency calls and fire alarms; provide 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week and 365 days per year coverage. This is a negotiated best value procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 922160. The proposed contract is being solicited as Unrestricted in accordance with the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. The Request for Proposal will be issued on or about February 14, 2006. The solicitation cited above can only be obtained by accessing a secure website known as the Federal Technical Data Solution (FedTeDS). FedTeDS is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition information. It is fully integrated with other electronic government initiatives such as FedBizOpps and the Central Contract Registration (CCR) database, and is available for use by all Federal agencies. In order to obtain information from FedTeDS, you will first be required to register with CCR. The Central Contractor Registration database is a part of the Business Partner Network, an e-gov initiative, and will be used to validate vendor identity. Effective October 1, 2003, all government contractors must be registered in CCR prior to receiving an award. You may access CCR at the following URL www.bpn.gov. Once you have registered with CCR you will be required to register with FedTeDS. No federal materials can be downloaded until you have registered under both sites. You may access FedTeDS via the following URL http://www.FedTeDS.gov. You will then be required to access the vendor registration form by selecting the hyperlink entitled, Register with FedTeDS, and then choosing the Vendor Registration Form hyperlink. Effective January 1, 2005, offerors are required to submit electronically the information formerly provided on the 3503, Representations and Certifications. Offerors are to use the website below: http://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx At a minimum all vendors must supply the following information: Your company's Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) (you can get this number from your company's CCR Point of Contact), your company's DUNS Number or CAGE Code (Contact Dun & Bradstreet at +1 (555) 000-0000 if you do not have a D&B Number), your telephone number, and your e-mail address. Any questions regarding this notification should be directed to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist whose number appears herein. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and monitoring the website for amendments, if any, to the solicitation. All responsive offers from responsible offerors will be considered. Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, Veteran Owned and Disabled Veteran Owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals.