S -- Armed/Unarmed Security Guard Services

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to contract for Armed and Unarmed Guard Services at the SSA National Computer Center (NCC) and the Security West Building in Woodlawn, MD. This notice serves as a Sources Sought Synopsis seeking information only from 8(a) concerns, which may be capable of providing these services. Information received from other than 8(a) sources will not be considered. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612. Based on historical data, SSA believes that the level of effort to perform these services will be approximately 140 people, 337,000 hours and 60 posts. Typical duties include the NCC Emergency Command Control Center and the Security West Control Center (dispatching, data entry etc.), computer security system operations, fixed posts, roving posts, foot patrol, vehicle patrol and entrance patrol and duties as described in the Contract Guard Information Manual, Chapter 2, 2.2, revised April 2001. Interested 8(a) concerns that believe they have the ability to perform these services can identify their capability to Stephen Slaughter, Contract Specialist, via regular mail at SSA, Attn: Stephen Slaughter, OAG Contract Specialist, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207. Responses must include a capability statement, management chart, and breakdown of the company and a statement of financial resources which clearly and decisively indicate that the company can perform these services successfully. The company shall also provide the name, address and telephone number of any and all references where services of similar size, scope and complexity are currently being provided or where they have been provided within the last 5 years. Responses must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., local prevailing time on Wednesday, July 10, 2002. This is neither a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Requests for copies of a solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not any 8(a) concerns have the ability and capability to perform these services successfully.