SOURCES SOUGHT - Job Corps Data Center Security/Caretaker Services
ID: 1605AE-24-N-00007Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENTJOB CORPS ACQUISITION SERVICESWashington, DC, 20210, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

MAINTENANCE OF OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES AND SERVICE BUILDINGS (Z1AZ)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cebdceb1e7c54ab98a6f0881379a6c6a/view
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    The Department of Labor (DOL) is conducting market research to identify capable firms for providing caretaker and security services at the vacant Job Corps Data Center located in Austin, Texas. The DOL seeks to engage small businesses that can manage security, maintenance, and utility services for the facility, emphasizing the importance of maintaining security and upkeep for an abandoned site. Interested firms are invited to submit qualifications detailing their relevant experience, familiarity with local conditions, and financial stability, with responses due by September 23, 2022. For further inquiries, potential respondents can contact Alan Ward at ward.wesley.a@dol.gov or Emily M. Giardino at Giardino.Emily.M@dol.gov.

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    Sources Sought Notice.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking capable firms to provide security and caretaker services for the vacant Job Corps Data Center in Austin, Texas, through a Sources Sought Notice (ID: 1605AE-24-N-00007). This initiative, intended for market research, aims to identify potential small business contenders who can manage security, maintenance, and utility services for the facility. The request emphasizes that responses are voluntary and not an invitation for bids or proposals. Interested firms should submit qualifications detailing previous relevant contracts, familiarity with local conditions, and financial stability. The government will evaluate submissions to assess market capacity and the ability to deliver the required services as stipulated in the forthcoming solicitation. Responses must be no longer than 10 pages and submitted by September 23, 2022. Companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Overall, this notice highlights the DOL's proactive approach to maintaining security and upkeep of an abandoned facility while exploring contracting opportunities for small businesses.
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