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19AQMM25R0065 Amendment 1 US Mission Portugal Local Guard Services The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Respond to questions posted by potential offerors. The responses include updated Exhibits A, ... 19AQMM25R0065 Amendment 1 US Mission Portugal Local Guard Services The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Respond to questions posted by potential offerors. The responses include updated Exhibits A, I, M, Q, S, and U along with a site visit presentation. 2. The proposal due date remains unchanged for this solicitation. All other terms and conditions remain the same. PROPOSALS DUE/CLOSING DATE/TIME: 06/13/2025 - 23:59 ET US/Eastern The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectivesare accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection ofpeople, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs tosafeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. Theprotection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the globalconduct of foreign affairs. DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional SecurityOfficers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomaticmissions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S.missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effortfrom other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers,and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security servicesoverseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO alsoserves to

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Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Synopsis: ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN A RESTRICTED ACCESS REQUEST IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THIS REQUIREMENT The U.S. Department of St... Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Synopsis: ALL INTERESTED OFFERORS WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN A RESTRICTED ACCESS REQUEST IN ORDER TO BE GRANTED ACCESS TO THIS REQUIREMENT The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Portugal. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government). All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract. The approximate acquisition schedule is as follows: The synopsis will be posted for approximately fifteen (15) days. No paper copies will be mailed. Once the solicitation is posted on SAM.Gov, the offerors will have approximately Thirty (30) days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. Site Visits of the U.S. Mission facilities in Portugal will be provided via a PowerPoint. Offerors are requested to provide notice of their interest in the solicitation (i.e., name of representative, name of firm, address) to Kerryn Finik at Finikk@state.gov. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Offerors, including any offeror organized as a Joint Venture, shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov. Offerors shall ensure that the point of contact (POC) on the Restricted Access Request form provides his/her full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name. The POC’s full name shall be identical to the full name in the SAM.Gov database. The Offeror must also ensure that the submitting POC’s full name, including first, middle (if applicable), and last name, are identical in SAM.gov as the names appear in SAM.gov. In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.