SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Force Protection
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, Military Sealift Command Pacific, 140 Sylvester Road Naval Base Base Point Loma- Bldg 139 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA, 92106-3521
- ZIP Code
- 92106-3521
- Solicitation Number
- N62383-03-T-2171
- Response Due
- 1/8/2004
- Archive Date
- 1/23/2004
- Point of Contact
- Clarita Jones, Contract Specialist, Phone 619-553-7678, Fax 619-553-7695,
- E-Mail Address
-
clarita.jones@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Provide ONE armed guard on a 24 hours per day,7 days per week basis for Force Protection duties and armed with the following weapons: The Guard will carry one 9mm or 45 cal pistol AND one 12 gauge shotgun. Guard will also have "at the ready" a .308 cal rifle. NO GUARDS WILL BE REQUIRED WHILE THE VESSEL IS IN DRYDOCK. NO small boats are currently required. However, the Commercial Company should have the capability to provide one small boat with one operator and one guard armed with a 9mm pistol and .308 cal rifle. All guards must meet all state and federal regulations pertaining to security duties including guard cards, fireams cards, and Dept of Justice Background checks. The guards must be United States Citizens. No guard must have been convicted by a court of any felony, any class A or class B misdemeanor, or any act which would constitute perjury or false statement. No guard must have tested positive on any controlled drug screen. In a case where firearm cards do not exist for certain types of weapons, guards will have a minimum of 8 hours training from a qualified instructor on the storage, care, and use of the firearm to be used. All guards must wear consistent clothing that readily identifies them as contracted security force members. All guards will have the capability to communicate with the ship's Captain (via the Watch Officer) at all times. In all cases, the ship's Captain and Watch Officer will be notified of any situations threatening the safety of the ship or persons as soon as practicable. The Captain will promulgate the weapons condition of readiness, rules of force, and guard placement prior to the start of work. Any guidance given must comply with applicable Federal and State laws. A Security Brief between the Captain, Shipyard Security Manager, the Commercial Security Company, and applicable local law enforcement personnel will be held prior to the posting of any guards. IN PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, AT ALL TIMES, COMPLY WITH DOD DIRECTIVE 5210.56, MSC INSTRUCTION 5530.3 SERIES, AND APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF FORCE, INCLUDING DEADLY FORCE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURTHER COMPLY WITH ANY SPECIFIC GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THIS CONTRACT THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE COGNIZANT U.S. MILITARY AUTHORITY. IN CASE OF CONFLICT BETWEEN APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW/REGULATIONS AND THE SPECIFIC U.S. MILITARY GUIDANCE, THE MORE RESTRICTIVE PROVISIONS SHALL GOVERN. IN NO EVENT IS THE CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED TO USE MORE FORCE THAN IS PERMITTED EITHER BY APPLICABLE LOCAL LAW AND REGULATIONS, DOD DIRECTIVE 5210.56, MSC INSTRUCTION 5530.3 SERIES, OR ANY SPECIFIC U.S. MILITARY GUIDANCE SET FORTH IN THIS CONTRACT. UNDER THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR HAS THE SOLE OBLIGATION TO ASCERTAIN AND CONFIRM ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE POSSESSION OF ARMS AND WEAPONS AND THE USE OF FORCE, AND HAS THE SOLE OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH THOSE LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS, IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT CIVILIAN CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL WHO ARE EMBARKED ON MSC VESSELS (I.E., ASSIGNED TO MSC VESSELS FOR SHIPBOARD SERVICE) HAVE A PRIMARY DUTY OF DEFENDING THE VESSEL'S CREW FROM ATTACK (AND INDIRECTLY THE VESSEL ITSELF IN MANY CASES, AS SOME ATTACKS ON THE VESSEL MAY THREATEN THE LIVES OF THE CREW). CONSEQUENTLY, CIVILIAN CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL WHO ARE EMBARKED ON MSC VESSELS (I.E., ASSIGNED TO MSC VESSELS FOR SHIPBOARD SERVICE) ARE AUTHORIZED TO BEAR ARMS WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE SHIP'S MASTER AND TO USE NECESSARY DEADLY FORCE IN SELF DEFENSE AND THE DEFENSE OF OTHERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MSC INSTRUCTION 5530.3 SERIES. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 11 JANUARY THORUGH 20 FEBRUARY 2004. SEND E-MAIL PROPOSAL TO: CLARITA.JONES@NAVY.MIL
- Place of Performance
- Address: PORTLAND, OREGON
- Record
- SN00499933-W 20040109/040107212114 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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