NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD INTERIM CONTRACT

The IRS plans to award a sole-source interim contract to Security Walls, LLC for a six-month period from May 1, 2018, to October 31, 2018. This contract aims to ensure the continued provision of critical armed guard services to safeguard the public, IRS employees, and government property at key IRS locations. Security Walls, LLC currently provides armed guard services at IRS facilities in Austin, TX; Brookhaven, NY; Washington, DC; and New Carrollton, MD. The procurement will proceed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole-source awards when only one responsible source exists, and no competitive solicitation or proposals will be sought. The place of performance for this contract includes Farmers Branch, TX, with the contracting officer being Bernadette Gross-Briggs, who can be contacted via phone or email for official inquiries. This notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation, and no phone calls or voicemail messages related to the award intent will be returned. The contract is categorized under the NAICS code 561612, which pertains to security guard services, reflecting the contract's focus on maintaining mission-critical security for IRS facilities.