Construction Site Security Monitoring for AFSOC Hotel, Yokota Air Base, Japan

Introduction: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) is performing market research for a service contract requirement to provide Construction Site Security Monitoring. This announcement represents a market survey that is intended for preliminary planning purposes only. This purpose of this notice is to identify sources capable of performing this project and to receive responses from those firms to assist the Government s acquisition planning. This survey does not constitute a commitment by the Government for any follow-on announcements, solicitation, or award. This is NOT a solicitation. The Government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this market survey. Firms interested and capable of performing this work are highly encouraged to submit a response (submission requirements are located within this notice). All interested companies shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Competition for this requirement will be limited to U.S. contractors with appropriately security clearance. Project Information: Project Title: AFSOC Hotel Project Location: Yokota Air Base, Japan Project NAICS: 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services Project Description: This contract is to provide Construction Site Security Monitoring (CSSM) services for the project, AFSOC Hotel, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The CSSM contractor shall include all aspects of physical, personnel, technical, and procedural security as required for the supported secure project to fully comply with Intelligence Community Directive 705 (ICD) and the Construction Security Plan (CSP) to ensure successful accreditation of the secure facility. The purpose of this requirement is to provide temporary construction security infrastructure, equipment, and services as well as construction security surveillance services in accordance with (IAW) the ICD 705 and Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Procurement Method: POJ intends to solicit this project using FAR Part 12 Commercial Item procedures (pending sources sought results). The results of this sources sought will assist the Government in acquisition planning. The basis for contract award is expected to be the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, but this may be amended based on the information gathered during this market research. The evaluation criteria will be conveyed within the solicitation. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis. The selected contractor will be granted Article Ib status as an Invited Contractor under the Japan United States Status of Forces Agreement. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: If there is an existing contract or contract vehicle for the similar work OCONUS capability being described, provide the below information. Otherwise, mark N/A. Contract Number: Contract Vehicle: (e.g., GSA MAS, Open Market FAR 12, or other established Contract Vehicle) Period of performance: (e.g., Jan 2019 - Dec 2020) Required Capabilities: In order to determine capable sources to meet this requirement, the contractor must meet or have personnel that meet the following requirements: 1. The Contractor must possess an active TOP SECRET Facility Security Clearance (FCL) from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) prior to contract award and maintain a TOP SECRET FCL throughout the duration of their period of performance on the AFSOC Hotel project. There are no safeguarding requirements for this acquisition. Any classified material that may impact the contractor will be provided by the U.S. Government and controlled/stored by the U.S. Government at a government facility. 2. Contractor must have ability to provide temporary construction of the Access Control Facility (ACF), closed-circuit television (CCTV), as well as temporary utilities to support these systems. 3. Project Manager (PM): The PM is the single focal point of contact for the Government and all contract activities related to construction security and shall be responsible for implementing all aspects of the construction security program. The PM shall be responsible for all matters related to processes, operations, schedules, logistics, reporting, briefing and any other administrative matters. The PM shall have at least 5 years of experience in at least one of the following areas of expertise: Program Management-Security field, Construction security surveillance, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, Industrial or Government security involving counterintelligence, construction quality assurance, or hands on supervisory construction experience. PM shall have a minimum 3 years of experience managing DOD or other Federal Government Construction security program and a minimum 2 years of experience managing construction security program. The PM's experience shall include the completion of a minimum of one similar project completed within past 5 years. The PM shall be a U.S. Citizen. 4. Site Security Program Manager (SSPM): The SSPM acts as the single point of contact regarding security on the project or construction site and is responsible for implementing all aspects of the Construction Security Plan (CSP). The SSPM shall maintain direct contact with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) who will be responsible for project security. All security policy decisions shall be approved by the COR and Government SSM. The SSPM shall be a U.S. citizen possessing a TOP SECRET (TS) personnel security clearance (PCL). The SSPM must possess the TSPCL and maintain this eligibility throughout the duration of the secure construction project. The SSPM is the designated lead for construction site security and is the primary point of contact for coordinating and overseeing all facets of site-specific security for this project. The SSPM will be available 24/7 from start to finish of this project. When the SSPM is not physically on-site during the workday, the SSM will designate someone as the Site Security lead in his/her absence. The SSPM position is deemed a critical role to the secure project and thus, waivers or exceptions will not be granted. The SSPM shall develop Standard Operating Procedures and Special Instructions governing the construction surveillance function. These operating procedures shall be in accordance with the ICD 705, the DoD 5105.22-M-Volumes 1, 2, 3 as applicable and the CSP. The SSPM shall ensure the security integrity of the construction site (hereafter referred to as the "site"). The SSPM shall document security violations or deviations from the CSP and notify the Government for disposition. Security violation reports shall be submitted in Microsoft excel format and shall at a minimum identify the project name/number, date, month and year along with time of action. The incident shall be categorized with the type of infraction "'violation or deviation" and shall be signed by the SSPM. Security violation reports shall be submitted to the Government on a weekly basis including weeks with no incidents. If there are no reportable incidents during a reporting period, the report shall be annotated as such. The SSPM shall implement procedures to deny unauthorized site access. The SSPM shall work with the construction contractor to ensure security of the construction site and compliance with the requirements set forth in this document. 5. Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs): CSTs monitor, observe, and interact with the construction workers as they accomplish their various tasks to preclude the introduction of electronic, electrical, mechanical, or any other type of hostile surveillance monitoring devices into finished construction. CSTs shall be responsible for screening all equipment, materials, and furnishings destined for use in the controlled construction area, using methods of examination as outlined in the CSP and approved by the government. 6. CSTs shall be U.S. Citizens and shall possess a TOP SECRET (TS) PCL. CSTs must possess the TS PCL and maintain this eligibility throughout the duration of the secure construction project. The CST position is deemed a critical role to the secure project and thus, waivers or exceptions will not be granted. In coordination with the SSPM, government SSM, and COR, the contractor will determine the number of cleared CSTs to adequately cover security monitoring requirements. CSTs shall be knowledgeable of all construction disciplines, to include civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering principles. In addition, they: Shall be capable of reading and analyzing designs drawings and specifications and recognizing the architect s intent. Shall be capable of analyzing designs and structural complexities, which are intended to mask an ulterior purpose not intended by the architect. Shall have knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, construction principles, and the types of devices used by hostile and friendly intelligence…