S -- Local Guard Services Majuro

Please note that this solicitation is not ready to be issued as of this date. The Embassy of the United States in Majuro, 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 43,000 hours. 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 only authorized 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 March 1, 2004, 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 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 Secured Services at the URL above. When the - Secured Services page appears, scroll to the bottom and go to - Subscribe. Follow the instructions on the form that appears. Please choose the FBO category for S-Utilities and housekeeping services. 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. Note: The response date in this FEDBIZOPS is not a firm date please see the RFP for the actual date. Point of Contact: Katrina Ford, GSO, American Embassy Majuro, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov