Notice ID: cfb16a3c87d6451b9abd8d7101c0b06aSolicitation
US Mission Germany Local Guard Services
Archived on May 26, 2023. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Overview
- Response deadline
- 11:59 PM UTC−04:00
- Posted
- April 26, 2023
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561612: Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Agency
- Department of State
Notice details
- Office
- ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM
- PSC
- S206: HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
Identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM22R0275
- Notice ID
- cfb16a3c87d6451b9abd8d7101c0b06a
Description
ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN A RESTRICTED ACCESS REQUEST IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THIS REQUIREMENT. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Germany. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff based on the requirements contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. In response to this upcoming solicitation, the Government anticipates awarding a single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle. The term of this contract includes a base year and four (4) one (1) year option periods, in accordance with FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The locations for this Mission are as follows: Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich. U.S. Mission Germany consists of: Order 001 (TO1) Berlin/Hamburg/Leipzig Order 002 (TO2) Frankfurt/Dusseldorf Order 003 (TO3) Munich Site Visits of the U.S. Mission facilities in Germany are provided via a PowerPoint Presentation attachment. An in-person site visit will be conducted between March 20th, 2023 and March 24, 2023. All interested parties shall reach out to the Contracting Officer Kenneth P. Bailey at Baileykp@state.gov for further information and to RSVP before Noon ET on March 16, 2023. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management Governmentwide Point of Entry at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors shall ensure that the point of contact (POC) on the Restricted Access Request form provides his/her full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name. The POC’s full name shall be identical to the full name in the SAM.Gov database. Offerors must also ensure that the submitting POC’s full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name, are identical in SAM.gov as the names appear in SAM.gov. Controlled Access to solicitation documents will be granted via a SAM.gov request. Offerors with issues obtaining access, shall reach out to sam.gov helpdesk. The Government will use the best value-Cost/technical tradeoff source selection process, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.101-1. Amendment Summary A001- Provided an Exhibit U- Incumbent Compensation; and update Section L.1- Site Visit A002- Extend the submission due date of offerror questions and/or clarifications to Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Noon ET in Section L.9. A003- Extend the due date/time for submission of proposals to Thursday, May 04, 2023 at 11:59PM ET. Accordingly, Section L.5 is updated, revised and replaced in its entirety to reflect this amended due date/time. A004- The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Provide responses to Offeror Questions and/or clarifications submitted in writing, in accordance with Section L.9 (See Attached); 2. Amend Sections: C.8.1, C.8.5, C.8.6, C.8.7, C.9.3, C.13, C.13.2, F.4, H.2.1, H.4, H.5.3, H.7.1, H.7.3, H.8.2, H.8.8, H.11.2, FAR 52.252-1, M.2.1.5 and M.2.2 as a result of the responses (See Highlighted Sections); 3. Amend IDIQ Exhibits: Exhibit 1, Exhibit D, Exhibit G, Exhibit L, & Exhibit U (See Attached A004 Exhibits); 4. Amend Berlin Order Exhibits: Exhibit A, Exhibit D1, Exhibit E, Exhibit F, Exhibit I, Exhibit M and Exhibit S (See Attached A004 Exhibits); 5. Amend Frankfort Order Exhibits: Exhibit A, Exhibit D1, Exhibit E, Exhibit I, Exhibit M and Exhibit S (See Attached A004 Exhibits); 6. Amend Munich Order Exhibits: Exhibit D1, Exhibit E, Exhibit F, and Exhibit M (See Attached A004 Exhibits); and 7. Extend the due date/time for submission of proposals to Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:59PM ET. Accordingly, Section L.5 is updated, revised and replaced in its entirety to reflect this amended due date/time.
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19AQMM22R0275- Pre-Solicitation
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- 3×Pre-SolicitationOct 19, 2022
US Mission Germany Local Guard Services
- 8×SolicitationCurrentMar 1, 2023
US Mission Germany Local Guard Services
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
19AQMM22R0275
Archive Date
May 26, 2023
Place of Performance Country
DEU
Office Address
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520