Level II Armed Guard Service

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Armed Guard Service for FEMA Joint Field Office Spokane, WA. Offers are due by 10:00 AM Pacific Time Wednesday Feb 28, 2024 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and no further written solicitation will be issued.

This solicitation is for Department of Labor category 27102 Guard II armed security personnel. Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Rate Determination applies. For reference purposes only, current armed guard services are performed up to twenty four hours per day seven days per week. There is no guaranteed minimum number of hours or days; offerors should be aware that number of hours and number of days of service may be decreased during the term of this contract.

There will be a base period of ninety days from date of award with possible option periods. There is no guaranteed minimum or maximum quantity in this solicitation. 52.226-4 - Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (a) Set-aside area. Offers are solicited only from businesses residing or primarily doing business in the counties of Spokane, WA.

Offers received from other businesses shall not be considered. (b) This set-aside is in addition to any small business set-aside contained in this contract. All offerors must be registered in the U.S. Government System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) at the time of the offer and provide a UEI number in the response. Vendor must agree to keep UEI and SAM entries current through the life of the contract. Payment will be made by automatic funds transfer to the financial information in the vendor's SAM registration. The vendor must also state that all online representations and certifications are current, complete, and accurate.

Evaluation Factors: Award will be made on the basis of best value to the government which is not necessarily the lowest price. Award will not be "lowest price technically acceptable". Evaluation will be made on three factors as per FAR 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items:

Factor 1: Experience. This factor is slightly more important than Price and Past Performance. This offeror is to provide verifiable evidence of experience in Class II armed guard operations, preferably in disaster operations. This factor is not limited to Government contracts but shall include all relevant experience.

Factor 2: Price. Offeror is to propose an hourly rate for one Class II armed guard and an hourly rate for up to 5 armed guards at various locations as needed. In addition, the Offeror may propose additional line items in the Offeror's proposal.

Factor 3: Past Performance. The offeror is to submit a list of all Federal Government contracts worked in the last seven years by contract number, and indicate Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. If subcontractor, list prime contractor points of contact. Include contracting officer and office location, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Technical Monitors, Quality Insurance Inspector/Evaluator, etc. Other than Federal contracts (ie State or local government, commercial) may also be used as references.

Offers may be in any format that addresses all three evaluation factors and includes the required information: Offeror name, primary point of contact, UEI number, address including county, email address and phone number. A signed statement that the offeror meets the definition of a local firm as outlined in FAR 52.226-4 above. Signature may be manual or electronic. An hourly price for one armed guard and an hourly price for any additional armed guards as needed.

A statement that online representations and certifications are current and accurate Offers will be accepted only by email [preferred manner of delivery] to Richard.Albidress@fema.dhs.gov with subject line: Level II Armed Guards for Spokane County, WA. Subject to Funds Availability. Offers are due by 10:00 AM Pacific Time Wednesday Feb 28, 2024. Contracting Officer: Richard.Albidress@fema.dhs.gov (425)686-4821