R--PRESOLICITATION NOTICE-ARMORED CAR SERVICE

The Department of the Interior Yellowstone National Park is seeking qualified sources to provide Armored Car Services in support of various facilities in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The DOI-Yellowstone Natl Park, plans to negotiate a firm fixed price commercial (FAR Part 12), services contract for Armored Car Services. The term is estimated to be a base plus additional option years, not to exceed four (4) option years, depending on the need of each facility mentioned. This requirement will be issued through a Request For Proposal for an unrestricted solicitation. THIS NOTICE IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-14 and will be released on or about February 21, 2007 and close about 15 days thereafter. The service providers are expected to furnish all labor, supplies, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation. The National Park Service is seeking potential providers who can cover a general Statement of Work that would typically be required for services covered under NAICS code 561613, small business size standard is $11.5 million.; including, but not limited too: Making pick-ups and deliveries on dates established and outlined for each location participating. Making pick-ups of locked bags from the location designated and transporting the locked bags to the bank or credit union indicated within the Statement of Work. Obtain deposit slips, when deposits are made, and return each slip to the designated location at Yellowstone National Park. Evaluation Criteria / Factors: Selection will be based on price and non-price factors and award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price factors. The following are the anticipated evaluation factors and their associated acceptability standards: 1. Prior Experience: "Prior Experience" is differentiated from "Past Performance" in that this is factual, documented, information about specific work the quoter has performed, which demonstrates the Offeror's ability to accomplish the work. Standard of Acceptability: The Offeror shall have successfully completed, as the prime contractor, 2 similar projects within the past 3 years. 2. Technically Acceptability: Standard of Acceptability: The Offeror shall adequately address each of the following topics in such a manner as to insure the contract will be successfully completed: Quality control, Schedule control, Scope changes, Safety & Security. 3. Past Performance: Past performance is a measure of the degree to which the contractor has satisfied it's customers in the past. The Offeror must receive at least a satisfactory past performance rating from all sources contacted by the NPS. 4. Price: The National Park Service shall analyze prices to verify they are fair and reasonable per the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Subpart 15.4 Inquiries will be accepted via e-mail (contact@example.gov), by mail Yellowstone National Park, Attention: Traudel Haney, P. O. Box 168, Yellowstone Nat'l Park, WY 82190-0168, or by facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000. The solicitation will be available electronically at Fedbizopps.gov. Any amendments will be available at the same URL and offerors will be responsible for obtaining all amendments. Any questions must be sent in writing via e-mail, by mail, or by facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000. No telephone requests will be accepted.