THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This synopsis is issued for the sole purpose of conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Benning, Georgia, is conducting market research for the following requirement: To provide Special Reaction Team (SRT) support to the Department of Emergency Services (DES) at Fort Benning, GA. The contractor shall provide at a minimum a trained and mission ready eleven person Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit with a minimum of a five man entry team, two marksman observer teams with one marksman and one observer each, a SWAT unit Sergeant and Officer in Charge. The anticipated Period of Performance for this requirement is twelve (12) months. The Contractor shall provide a SWAT unit capable of responding to an incident within two hours from notification to the Columbus Police Department E911 Emergency Call Center. The contractor shall provide support to the Fort Benning Department of Emergency Services (DES) as required for the following missions: Hostage rescue, Rescue officers and citizens captured or endangered by gunfire, Resolve situations involving barricaded subjects, Resolve high-risk situations with a minimum loss of life, injury or property damage, Stabilize situations involving high-risk suicidal subjects, and Provide additional security at special events, such as a visit by the President of the United States. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to determine interest and capability of potential business firms relative to North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 922120 (Police Protection) The Government will use responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis as a market research tool to determine a procurement strategy. The appropriate procurement strategy will be determined after consideration of all industry responses received. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This market research does not restrict the Government to a specific acquisition approach. THIS ACQUISITION MAY BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. Interested concerns, both large and small should indicate their interest, in writing, as early as possible, but no later than August 19, 2014. Please provide the following information: 1. Name of firm with address, phone, fax, email and point of contact. 2. If applicable, state if your firm is a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the NAICS Code of 922120 (Police Protection). 3. Past Performance: Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall indicate similar/relevant experience. Briefly describe your recent and relevant contracts within the past three (3) years for the same or similar services required under this synopsis. Contract information may include those with Federal, State and local Government, as well as private companies. 4. Limit your response to five (5) pages or less. Please respond to this Sources Sought by email to Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Benning, Georgia, ATTN: Edward Dingle (
[email protected]). Responses must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, August 19, 2014. Questions concerning this Sources Sought may be directed to Edward Dingle, 706.545.5428.