WSMR Up Range Security Guards   4

This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide security guard services at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Services include Garrison security guard services in support of the Garrison mission north of Range Route 6, to include Launch Complex (LC) 94 and the call-up area north of Hwy 380, support of the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) mission to the include LC 94, LC 96 and the area north of US Hwy 70. (Reference Technical Exhibit (TE) C, WSMR Range Road Map ).

The northern part of the range is a restricted area. All contract security personnel will be armed and shall maintain Secret clearances for the duration of the contract. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services. Contract personnel shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on or about 7 September 2024. The solicitation and associated information and the plans and specifications will be available only from the Contract Opportunities page at SAM.gov.

DISCLAIMER
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

The Contractor shall be responsible for security guard and management duties, including planning, scheduling, report preparation, record preparation and maintenance, and quality control. The Contractor shall provide a qualified staff of contracted security guards (hereinafter referred to as CSG) personnel to perform all required security guard services outlined in the PWS. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure new requirements are complied with and met in accordance with (IAW) timelines as published in any new guidance as regulatory requirements change and become updated or superseded by more current regulatory guidance. The Contractor shall have a management staff with the necessary expertise to ensure sound and efficient management and provide all vehicles necessary for the performance of services, to include emergency light equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform the CSG services as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).

The Contractor shall deter and prevent theft, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, terrorism, or improper and/or unlawful threats in the areas they are required to patrol or guard. The Contractor shall provide emergency assistance when required. The Contractor shall hold and detain all suspicious persons or those who gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any areas or buildings patrolled or guarded by the Contractor. The Contractor shall safeguard and protect all Government classified, proprietary and sensitive information, documents, material, and equipment.