R430--Fire Guard Services POP: 09/01/2026 - 08/31/2029

d capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) located at 3601 South 6th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85723 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can provide: Fire Guard Services (professional and courteous, uniformed, and Fire Guard Service for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System). Important information: The Government is not obligated to/nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services $29 Million. *******DRAFT*******DRAFT******DRAFT*******DRAFT******* D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK 1. Scope of Work: The purpose of this requirement is to provide professional and courteous, uniformed, and Fire Guard Service for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) located at 3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85723. Fire Guard Services shall be provided 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including all holidays. The areas to be secured under this requirement are Building 2, including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors. The service provided shall be performed in such a manner as to ensure the safety and welfare of patients, visitors, and staff. The Contractor shall furnish all transportation, management, supervision, personnel, equipment, and supplies necessary to provide the services required herein. 2. Coverage: Coverage must begin September 01, 2026, and end August 31, 2029. The Contractor shall provide Fire Guard Services to ensure coverage for the periods stated in the Price/Cost Schedule and as noted in this Statement of Work. Fire Guard Service Coverage: Period of Coverage Number of Guards Required Sunday 24 HRS 1 Monday 24 HRS 1 Tuesday 24 HRS 1 Wednesday 24 HRS 1 Thursday 24 HRS 1 Friday 24 HRS 1 Saturday 24 HRS 1 If additional services are required outside of the hours of coverage specified herein, the contractor must receive prior written approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) via contract modification. Any additional services performed by the Contractor without this authorization will be performed at no additional cost to the Government. Per-hour prices for such additional services shall be at the same rate as prices charged in the contract during each respective period of performance. If an emergency situation should arise, verbal approval can be obtained from the CO, however, the Contractor must submit a written proposal for such additional work to the CO within twenty-four (24) hours of the commencement of these additional services. If accepted, a modification will be issued to the Contractor and the contract price shall be adjusted accordingly. All emergencies must be reported to the VA Police, who shall be the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) on-site. The Contractor is required to provide service on the following holidays and any additional holiday approved by the President of the United States. The following holidays are observed by the Federal Government: New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veteran s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th 3. Personnel: Education/Experience: Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency and have. two (2) years of experience demonstrating: the ability to meet and deal with the general public; Must be proficient in written and spoken English; the ability to read, understand, and apply printed rules, detailed orders, instructions, and training materials; the ability to maintain poise and self-control under stress; the ability to construct and write clear, concise, accurate, and detailed reports/logs; successful experience in field supervision (civil community law enforcement, military service law enforcement or security, commercial or industrial guard service or security). Contractor personnel performing services under this contract shall have no criminal record. Contractor employees shall be subject to a Tier 1 adjudicated background investigation as further defined in this Statement of Work. Contractor employees shall not commence work until the Contracting Officer receives notification that the investigation has been initiated. The Contractor shall bear the expense of obtaining this background investigation for each Contractor employee performing services under this contract. A favorable adjudication must be received in order for a contractor employee to continue performance. The parties agree that Contractor personnel working under this contract shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the Contractor. Guards must have an initiated Tier 1 Security Clearance prior to the commencement of services. The Contractor shall submit the paperwork outlined in 18-04 Contractor Investigations which will be provided by the COR upon award of the contract.. Each employee shall meet the physical and mental health standards required to obtain and maintain a license by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Any licensing or assessments will be at no cost to the Government. The Contractor shall assign a Point of Contact (POC) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all provisions of this contract. The Contractor POC shall be available to report on-site if requested and have the ability to address performance issues. 4. Qualification Requirements of Contractor Personnel: On-Call Supervisor: The Contractor shall provide an on-call supervisor for inspections and problem corrections as required. In addition, the Supervisor shall be available for direct communication with the Fire Guard Servi