S -- American Embassy, Bridgetown, Local Guard Services

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Bridgetown, Barbados will launch, via the Internet, a solicitation to require operation and management of Local Guard Services in order to prevent unauthorized access, protect life, maintain order, deter criminal attacks against employees, dependents and property and terrorist acts against all US assets and prevent damages to Government property. The contractor shall furnish managerial, administrative and direct labor personnel to accomplish all work as required in the contract. The estimated number of annual hours for guards is (114,808 hours per year). These requirements may change depending on funding availability in forth coming periods. Anticipated performance is for one base period and four one-year periods at the option of the Government. Major duties and responsibilities are to perform access control to limit entry to onlyauthorized personnel or visitors, the operation of walk-through metal detectors, hand-held detectors and special monitoring devices. Services include Surveillance Detection Operation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. The Government plans to issue the solicitation on or about October 2003, at the following Internet address https://state.monmouth.army.mil/ Go to: - U.S. Department of State Business Opportunities Then browse the listings by Number, FBO (formerly - CBD) category, Contracting Officer Location, Date Posted, etc. This site may also be accessed by going to www.statebuy.gov and then to - Business Opportunities and finally to - Contract Opportunities to arrive at the https://state.monmouth.army.mil/ site, above. We recommend that you subscribe to the list serve on this site (the Statebuy Interactive Platform) to receive emails of posted amendments, questions and answers on specific solicitations. To Subscribe, go to https://state.monmouth.army.mil. Mouse click on - SIP Vendor. Then under - User Services, access the link - E-Mail Subscription Services. Follow the instructions on the form that appears. Please choose the FBO (formerly - CBD) categories for the types of solicitations that you are interested in receiving email notification(s). For example, Local Guard Services is FBO category - S. Firms requiring assistance in using the Internet site should contact Mr. Stuart Toleman at the following address: contact@example.gov or by phone at +1 (555) 000-0000, or fax +1 (555) 000-0000. This requirement will be issued via the Internet - no paper copies will be mailed.