Sources Sought Notice 1

Sources Sought for Armed Security Services at Davis and Parker Dams NAICS and Size Standard: 561612 – Security Guards and Patrol Services, $29M size standard Product Service Code: R430 – Support – Professional: Physical Security and Badging

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. The U.S. Bureau

of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Basin, Lower Colorado Dams Office (LCDO) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing armed security services as described below. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation, or commitment by the Government. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.
The purpose of this announcement is to determine the availability and capability of qualified business concerns, including but not limited to Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. Responses received will assist the Government in determining an appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small business set-asides. Requirement Description
The Bureau of Reclamation requires well-trained, highly capable armed security personnel to support security operations at Davis Dam and Parker Dam. Davis Dam is a federally owned facility located on the Colorado River approximately two (2) miles north of Bullhead City, Arizona. The performance area encompasses Mohave County, Arizona, and Clark County, Nevada.
Parker Dam is a federally owned facility located on the Colorado River approximately twentyfive (25) miles south of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and fourteen (14) miles north of Parker, Arizona. The performance area encompasses La Paz County, Arizona, and San Bernardino County, California.
The contractor shall provide armed security personnel who will work in close coordination with Reclamation management and local, county, state, Tribal, and Federal law enforcement agencies, as applicable. Contractor personnel shall maintain vigilance in identifying and reporting potential threats to the safety and security of employees, visitors, facilities, and surrounding Reclamation