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
Department of the Army
CENTCOM – Joint Theater Support Contracting Command
KABUL RCC Award Oct 31, 2010
Department of the Army
CENTCOM – Joint Theater Support Contracting Command
KABUL RCC Award Oct 31, 2010
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
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 — 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.
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
R — Professional, administrative, and management support services
U.S. Department of State
Office of Logistics Management
Acquisition Management Award Sep 30, 2010
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.
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
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
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)
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
Department of the Army
Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan
KABUL RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 14, 2010
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
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
Department of the Army
Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan
KABUL RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Modified) Sep 12, 2010
ASG Services, COP Chergotah, Afghanistan
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
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
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
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
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
R — Professional, administrative, and management support services
Department of the Army
Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan
KANDAHAR RCC Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Aug 05, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
S — Utilities and housekeeping services
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE District, Kabul Special Notice Jun 27, 2010
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)
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
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
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
Department of the Army
Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan
BAGRAM RCC Solicitation / Cancelled May 27, 2010
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
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE District, Kabul Award Mar 24, 2010
Afghan Security Guard- COPs Sayed Abad & Carwile
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
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE District, Kabul Solicitation (Modified) Mar 10, 2010
TFBSO Personal Security Detail Service
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
V — Transportation, travel, & relocation services
Department of the Army
Army Contracting Command
Rock Island Contracting Center (RI-CC) Sources Sought Feb 03, 2010
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
R — Professional, administrative, and management support services
Department of the Army
Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan
TWR DIVISION, BAGHDAD Award Jan 22, 2010
R — Professional, administrative, and management support services
Department of the Army
Joint Contracting Command, Iraq/Afgahnistan
SHARANA RCC Award Jan 20, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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