Inactive Local Area Set-Aside (FAR 26.2)

Private Security Contractors (PSCs) contracted by the U.S. Government (USG) operate as one means of a whole-of-government approach to support peace and stability initiatives in areas of armed conflict... Private Security Contractors (PSCs) contracted by the U.S. Government (USG) operate as one means of a whole-of-government approach to support peace and stability initiatives in areas of armed conflict, post-conflict, comparable situations and in peace/routine garrison operations. Where military or other government security forces are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate, PSCs protect relief, recovery, reconstruction activity from theft, extortion, vandalism, terrorism, and other unlawful activities in addition to emergent security requirements in stable garrison environments, Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). This encompasses planned security initiatives, capacity-building efforts, and support for ongoing stability and peacekeeping operations. Effective discipline, training, and oversight of USG contracted PSCs builds the confidence of the local population, reduces the risk of civilians and civilian activities becoming targets, and supports the restoration or protection of the rule of law. To accommodate this objective, this performance-based statement of work provides a full spectrum of private security functions in support of contingency operations, other significant military operations, humanitarian, and peace operations, exercises or garrison operations.