Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

S -- ARMED GUARD SERVICES SOL SSA-RFP-97-2723 DUE 122096 POC Joan Berman Fax: 410-966-9310 WEB: Social Security Administration, http://www.ssa.gov/oag/oag1.htm. The Social Security Administration requires the services of a contractor to provide management, supervision, manpower, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide armed guard services as described herein for the Social Security Administration, Data Operations Center, 1150 East Mountain Dr. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702. The Typical Duties & Post assignments shall include but are not limited to the following: (1) Entrance Control Post, (2) Roving Patrol Posts, (3) Traffic/Mobile Control, (4) Control Issuance and Storage of Keys, (5) Security and Fire Systems and (6) Utility Systems. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract with a period of performance of base year (twelve months) with four, one year option periods if exercised. This solicitation is available for download in electronic form on SSA's Internet Home Page at URL "http://www.ssa.gov/oag/oag1.htm", and also on the SSA Acquisition Data and Information Exchange (SADIE) Bulletin Board System. Dial (410) 966-4889 within the Baltimore, Md. area, or 1-800-SSA-SELL for access. Set your modem to 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8-N- 1), full duplex, and VT-100 or ANSI terminal emulation. Further instructions are available online. For technical assistance, call the Sysop at (410)965-9506. All requests must be in writing. Request may be faxed. No phone request will be accepted. The anticipated date for release of the RFP is December 20, 1996. Respondents should refer to synopsis no. SSA-RFP-97-2923. All interested parties must respond within 15 days of this announcement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See numbered Note 1. (0340)

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