S206--Muldoon Clinic Security Guard Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services: The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, personnel, equipment and supplies necessary to provide unarmed, uniformed guard services. The purpose of this requirement is to provide professional and courteous, uniformed and unarmed security guard services, including coordination for higher level of emergency services for various divisions of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Outpatient Clinic located in Anchorage, Alaska. The service provided shall be performed in such a manner as to assure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors and staff. The Clinic is currently located at 1201 North Muldoon Rd, Anchorage, AK 99504. 2) Work Requirement: The Contractor must provide guard services to ensure coverage for times that the clinic is closed for regular business, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The Clinic must be patrolled for a total of 108 hours weekly as follows: Monday 7 PM through Tuesday 7 AM One (1) Guard/12Hrs. Tuesday 7 PM through Wednesday 7 AM One (1) Guard/12Hrs. Wednesday 7 PM through Thursday 7 AM One (1) Guard/12Hrs. Thursday 7 PM through Friday 7 AM One (1) Guard/12Hrs. Friday 7 PM through Monday 7 AM One (1) Guard/60Hrs. 3) Personnel a) Supervisor: Contractor shall provide a supervisor available for direct communication with the guard on duty during the entire shift. Supervisors shall have a background with a minimum of two (2) years of successful experience in field supervision (civil community law enforcement, military service law enforcement or security, commercial or industrial guard service or security). b) Security Guards Minimum Qualification Standard: Education / Experience: Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency, meet any required State of Alaska Security Guard/Officer certifications, and have two (2) years experiences demonstrating: Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated equipment with installation are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Jeffrey Hansen at contact@example.gov no later than 28 October 2022, 9 AM Pacific. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Ability to maintain poise and self-control under stress Ability to conduct Stop & Question of person s found in closed areas, halls, locked areas, parking lots, or VA property to determine whether criminal activity has taken place or is taking place. Must be capable of detaining person(s) while VA or Anchorage Police are notified Must have some experience using a word processor or computer terminal c) Health and Physical Fitness Requirements: All employees assigned by the Contractor to work under this contract shall be: A minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age or as required by local laws. Physically and psychologically capable to perform the required duties. The Government reserves the right to request removal of any guard who appears to be unsuitable to perform the requested service. Free of any communicable diseases. Required to have documented tuberculosis testing (TB) every two years. Must have tested as TB-free prior to starting work on this contract. In good general health without physical defects or abnormalities, which would interfere with the performance of these duties. Well-proportioned as to height and weight. Capable of binocular vision correctable to 20/30 (Snellen). Free of color blindness. Capable of hearing ordinary conversation at 15ft with either ear without benefit of a hearing aid. Must pass drug testing, at no cost to the government or the employee, with documentation of passed test filed with the Contracting Officer, before employee can begin duty. A record of each employee s qualifications and Performance Reports must be maintained at the Contractor s establishment and made available for inspection upon request by the Contracting Officer RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; capability statement and if the services are available on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. NAICS Code 561612 is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Jeffrey Hansen via e-mail. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.