Sources Sought - U.S. Mission Lilongwe, Malawi

The U.S. Department of State is conducting market research to determine the degree of interest and capability by all business sizes in providing local guard services at the U.S. Embassy Lilongwe, Malawi. The primary mission of the local guard service is to provide protection for United States personnel, facilities, and equipment from damage or loss due to violent attack and theft. Interested vendors must demonstrate capabilities through examples of previous and/or current guard security contracts or experience closely related thereto. Some of the required capabilities include: • Current licenses and work authorizations in compliance with host country law • Knowledge of and compliance with host country labor law • Ability to provide all types of insurance coverage required by host country • Familiarity or experience with associated security equipment • Ability to overcome language barriers • Capability of instructing, providing, and qualifying personnel in the use of x-ray equipment and radio equipment • Ability to maintain a guard staff on a 24-hour, 7-day a week basis • Capability of dealing with organized actions by direct labor personnel • Ability to hire, train and retain a guard staff consisting of host country nationals