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Monday, November 1, 2010

Job Tips: Navigating The FBO And Learning About Security Contracts OCONUS And CONUS

Vendor: Are individual guard weapons truly required to be fully automatic, as semi-auto weapons are shown to be safer and increase accuracy? 

Contracting Officer: YES, FULLY AUTO

-From a question on one of the solicitations from the FBO. 

     This is cool. I have been playing around with the FBO search features and figured out a way to identify all the armed security related solicitations that have come out over the last year, for Iraq and Afghanistan. This is how you can find out what is coming up for contracts, and who has won what. It is also a way to put rumors to rest and refer to a source that you can depend upon for clarification.

     For those contractors and businesses that are interested in tracking FBO, just use these NAICS codes ‘561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services’ and ‘561613 — Armored Car Services‘ in the Advanced Search feature of the site. Then play around with locations and see what pops up. I have already searched Europe, Asia, South America, etc., and lots of interesting things pop up.

     What was really intriguing to me was to see how many documents came out this last year, both in the US and abroad in regards to the search input of security guards, patrol services, and armored car services. 328 pages of solicitations came up! That is remarkable and it sure doesn’t sound like the government is shying away from contracting security. If anything, that just shows how dependent the government really is on private industry to provide these services.

     Also, if you click on any of the Afghanistan solicitations below, you will find the questions and answers section under synopsis. This is where vendors ask the contracting officer about the particulars of the solicitation. This is very interesting to me, because a lot of the questioning revolves around Crazy Karzai’s decree and how it will impact these contracts.

     Along with these clarifications, might I also point out that two awards just came out in regards to armed security contracts in Afghanistan. There were also some solicitations that were cancelled, and probably because of the latest crap going on in Afghanistan. Maybe not, and I am not privy to the particulars of these contracts and the deciding factors.

     Either way, please check out the links below because you can learn a lot about these armed security contracts overseas. I also need more folks checking this stuff out so they can pick up on any little details that are of interest that is being missed by the industry or public discourse. The FBO is a wealth of information, and if you are a small business owner or independent contractor trying to get into the game, it is vital that you track and understand what is coming out on FBO so you can ‘be prepared’ and ‘know your stuff’. –Matt

Facility Protective Services

W91B4M-10-R-0037

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

CENTCOM – Joint Theater Support Contracting Command

KABUL RCC Award Oct 31, 2010

Facility Protective Services

W91B4M-10-R-0025

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

CENTCOM – Joint Theater Support Contracting Command

KABUL RCC Award Oct 31, 2010

ASG SERVICES, COP NAJIL

W91B4K-11-R-0002

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

FENTY RCC (JALALABAD) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / Cancelled Oct 25, 2010

ASG SERVICES, FOB SHINWAR

W91B4K-10-R-2129

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

FENTY RCC (JALALABAD) Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / Cancelled Oct 19, 2010

R–Pre-Solicitation Notice for W52P1J-10-R-0129 Security Support Services – Iraq (SSS-I) formerly known as Reconstruction Security Support Services (RSSS)

W52P1J10R0129

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Army Contracting Command

Rock Island Contracting Center (RI-CC) Presolicitation (Modified) Oct 07, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACT (PSC) SERVICES at the Patrol Base Luke.

W91B4L-11-T-0001

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Oct 05, 2010

The Worldwide Protective Services (WPS) program provides comprehensive protective security services to support U.S. Department of State operations around the world.

SAQMMA10R0005-A

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

U.S. Department of State

Office of Logistics Management

Acquisition Management Award Sep 30, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACT (PSC) SERVICES at the Industrial Power Plant, Kandahar City, Kandahar, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0127

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Sep 30, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACT (PSC) SERVICES AT FOB LAGMAN, AFGHANISTAN.

W91B4L-10-T-0126

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 25, 2010

ASG Services, Camp Clark

W91B4P-10-R-0073

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 25, 2010

ASG SERVICES, FOB SALERNO

W91B4P-10-R-0090

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 24, 2010

Escorts for Local Nationals (LN)

W91B4P-10-R-0077

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 21, 2010

Armed Security Guard Service at Joint Task Force – 435 Headquarters

W91B4M-10-R-7194

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KABUL RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 14, 2010

S–Justification and Approval (J&A) Reconstruction Support and Security Services (RSSS) for Afghanistan Engineer District, US Army Corps of Engineers

W917PM08R0030

S — Utilities and housekeeping services

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE District, Kabul Justification and Approval (J&A) Sep 14, 2010

ASG Services, COP BAK DC, Afghanistan

W91B4P-10-R-0068

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / Cancelled Sep 13, 2010

Human Remains Dog Teams Service

W91B4M-10-R-7178

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KABUL RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 12, 2010

ASG Services, COP Chergotah, Afghanistan

W91B4P-10-R-0067

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation / Cancelled Sep 09, 2010

Armed Security Guard Effort at FOB Blackhorse

W91B4M-10-T-7105

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KABUL RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Sep 06, 2010

ASG SERVICES, COP LAKAAN, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4P-10-R-0064

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 01, 2010

ASG FOR USRLC FOB JUSTICE

W91B4P-10-R-0058

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Aug 29, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT FOB WALTON

W91B4L-10-T-0064

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Aug 08, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT FOB HOWZ-E-MADAD, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0080

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Aug 05, 2010

TFBSO PSD Support Service

W91GDW-10-R-6008

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

MSD DIVISION, BAGHDAD Justification and Approval (J&A) Aug 04, 2010

PSD BRIDGE CONTRACT

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

VICTORY RCC Justification and Approval (J&A) Aug 03, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT FOB LINDSEY DEUCE, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0081

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Aug 03, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT FOB TARIN KOWT, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0058

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Aug 02, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT FOB HADRIAN, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0059

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Aug 02, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT HIGHWAY 1 HOTEL, KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0078

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Jul 31, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES AT ANCOP HQ, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-T-0077

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Jul 31, 2010

PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR (PSC) SERVICES @ COB BLACKHAWK, AFGHANISTAN

W91B4L-10-R-0230

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Jul 30, 2010

TFBSO Private Security Detail

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

TWR DIVISION, BAGHDAD Justification and Approval (J&A) Jul 07, 2010

S–Notice of Intent to Sole Source Security Services

W5J9JE-10-R-0014

S — Utilities and housekeeping services

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE District, Kabul Special Notice Jun 27, 2010

Armed Security Guards

W91B4M10R7089

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KABUL RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Jun 17, 2010

S–Reconstruction Support and Security Services (RSSS)

W5J9JE-10-R-0082

S — Utilities and housekeeping services

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE District, Kabul Presolicitation Jun 15, 2010

Armed Security Guard (ASG) Services at FOB Jelawur, Afghanistan

W91B4L-10-R-0180

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Jun 11, 2010

ARMED SECURITY GUARD (ASG) SERVICES @ KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN TRANSHIPMENT YARD

KAF0H3EBP02496

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Jun 10, 2010

Theater-Wide Security Services (TWSS) Multiple-Award IDIQ Contract

W91B4N-10-R-5000

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

BAGRAM RCC Solicitation / Cancelled May 27, 2010

PLEASE SEE SAQMMA10R0005-A

SAQMMA10R0005

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

U.S. Department of State

Office of Logistics Management

Acquisition Management Solicitation / Cancelled Apr 23, 2010

10–Security Service for Qalaa House Compound

W5J9JE10T0012

10 — Weapons

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE District, Kabul Award Mar 24, 2010

Afghan Security Guard- COPs Sayed Abad & Carwile

W90YVD-10-R-1002

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SHANK RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Mar 17, 2010

99–SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RECONSTRUCTION SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES(RSSS) FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE), AFGHANISTAN ENGINEER DISTRICT (AED).

W5J9JE10R0065

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE District, Kabul Solicitation (Modified) Mar 10, 2010

TFBSO Personal Security Detail Service

W91GDW-10-R-6000

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

MSD DIVISION, BAGHDAD Award Mar 01, 2010

V–Convoy Security – Update w/PWS

W52P1J10R0104

V — Transportation, travel, & relocation services

Department of the Army

Army Contracting Command

Rock Island Contracting Center (RI-CC) Sources Sought Feb 03, 2010

V–Convoy Security

W52P1J10N0104

V — Transportation, travel, & relocation services

Department of the Army

Army Contracting Command

Rock Island Contracting Center (RI-CC) Sources Sought (Modified) Feb 02, 2010

Personal Security Detail for Kurdistan Regional Government LNO

W91GDW-10-R-8002

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

TWR DIVISION, BAGHDAD Award Jan 22, 2010

ASG – FOB Tillman

W90U42-10-R-2004

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SHARANA RCC Award Jan 20, 2010

ASG for Narizah and Deysie

W91B4P-10-R-0023

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Jan 16, 2010

Afghan Security Guards at FOB Gardez

W191B4K-10-R-2006

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

FENTY RCC (JALALABAD) Award / Cancelled Jan 03, 2010

ASG Services at Terazai, Garbuz, Sabari

W91B4P-10-R-0019

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Dec 29, 2009

Contract Working Dogs

W91B4L-09-R-0025

99 — Miscellaneous

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

BAGRAM RCC Award Dec 14, 2009

S–Augmentation of Security Guard Force at Qalaa Compound, Kabul, Afghanistan

W5J9JE10P0009

S — Utilities and housekeeping services

Department of the Army

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE District, Kabul Award Dec 04, 2009

Kurdistan Regional Government Liaison Officer

W91GDW-10-R-PSDKRDLNO

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

TWR DIVISION, BAGHDAD Presolicitation (Modified) Dec 01, 2009

Afghan Security Guard Services – FOB Wilderness, Herrera, Zormat (WHZ)

W91B4P-10-R-0015

S — Utilities and housekeeping services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Nov 23, 2009

Private Security Detail for TFBSO in Iraq

TFBSO-RFI-0002

R — Professional, administrative, and management support services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

MSD DIVISION, BAGHDAD Sources Sought Nov 23, 2009

Afghan Security Guards – FOB Lightening

W91B4P-10-R-0014

S — Utilities and housekeeping services

Department of the Army

Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan

SALERNO RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Nov 13, 2009

1 Comment

  1. Matt, you're really doing a lot of people a favor by collecting this information. FBO can be a powerful tool if you take enough time to explore all the details of a particular solicitation. It's not just business owners who can benefit, individual job-seekers can have give themselves advantage simply by taking the time to apply to all of the companies listed as bidding on a particular contract. Whenever the award finally drops, they'll be one step ahead of the game. Good post man!

    Comment by V-Man — Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 5:48 AM

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