Local Guard Contract - U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services at the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The U.S. Embassy Kampala requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government). All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract. The Project Manager must possess a Level 3 language proficiency, which requires an ability to speak English with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics. The Government plans to post the solicitation in this site on or about January 3, 2012. No paper copies will be mailed. The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows: The synopsis will be posted for approximately fifteen (15) days. Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, the offerors will have approximately forty-five (45) days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. A site visit is tentatively scheduled approximately fifteen (15) days after the solicitation is posted, at the U.S. Embassy and their facilities in Kampala. A firm date of this site visit will be included in L.1 of the solicitation. Offerors are responsible for entry visa, all travel arrangements, local transportation, and accommodations in Kampala. Due to space limitations, only two (2) representatives from each firm will be allowed for the site visit. Offerors are requested to provide notice of their interest in the solicitation (i.e., name of representative, name of firm, address) to Larry A. Pruitt Jr. at pruittla@state.gov. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. In accordance with 22 U.S.C. - 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.