Homeland Security Seeks 600 Armed PSOs in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska for Massive Annual Service Contract

I wonder why DHS needs these PSOs (see below if you don't know what the term means) officers to work an expected 1,000,000 (yes, I said 1 million) hours plus additional temporary hours per year. Can someone please answer that question for me? These PSOs will be assigned to safeguard federal employees and federal property, as well as citizens at these locations throughout the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

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Armed Professional Security Officer (PSO) Services Throughout the States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska

Solicitation Number: HSHQC6-11-R-00001

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Office: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer

Location: Office of Procurement Operations, Federal Protective Service

Solicitation Number: HSHQC6-11-R-00001

Notice Type: Solicitation

Synopsis: Added: Nov 08, 2010 10:33 am

Modified: Jan 14, 2011 1:37 pm

The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service has a requirement to obtain Protective Security Officer (PSO) services at federally owned or leased facilities in various locations throughout the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The Contractor will be required to provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, licenses, relief, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reports, files, administrative support and any other resources necessary to accomplish the security services as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract will require a facility security clearance. All personnel supporting the contract will be required to meet FPS training, certification, suitability standards and the security services to be provided will include:

This acquisition is for approximately 1,000,000 hours of basic service, 100,000 hours of temporary additional services and 40,000 hours of emergency security services per year. There are an estimated 600 guards protecting approximately 200 posts at over 130 buildings. A competitive 5-year indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract consisting of a 1-year base and four 1-year option periods for PSO services is contemplated in order to maintain continuity of operations, and ensure that FPS meets its mission requirements of safeguarding federal employees and federal property, as well as citizens at these locations throughout the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The required class of security guard services is Guard II, and the Government requires a mix of fixed and roving posts assignments, providing interior and exterior coverage, with some posts requiring 24/7 coverage. These essential security services include access control to facility entrances and exits, employee and visitor identification checks, monitoring security equipment, and roving patrols of the interior and exterior of federal facilities.

Added: Mar 17, 2011 11:36 am

Modified: Apr 04, 2011 4:15 pm

Amendment 000007 is issued to extend the close date to April 14, 2011 at 2PM Eastern Time