This Special Notice is to inform interested parties regarding Solicitation SAQMMA-12-R-0130, Baghdad Life Support Services (BLiSS) Program, and the upcoming Industry Day in  Washington DC (see solicitation above for more information and to track this opportunity.)

Background: The mission of the United States Embassy in Baghdad is to represent the United States of America to the Government of Iraq (GOI). The U.S. Ambassador (Chief of Mission (COM)) is the President's representation to the GOI. The Embassy is located in the International Zone (IZ) in Baghdad. The compound consists of 104 acres and is the largest U.S. Embassy in the world. The Embassy requires life, logistics, operations and maintenance services to support the Embassy, other locations within Baghdad and five or more diplomatic posts and facilities currently located in the provinces of Basrah, Diyala, Erbil, Ninewa and Tamim. This list may be modified during the life of this contract.

Scope and Objectives: The selected prime contractor will be required to provide life support services to persons and organizations that are determined to be performing missions or functions in support of the COM, including: COM personnel, selected civilian agencies, supporting military units, and authorized contractors who directly support the COM.

The major components of this contract are:

1. Food Service Operations, including all aspects of: menu design; forecasting of requirements; ordering of food from local, regional and world-wide providers; Dry and Cold Storage Operations; Ice production; Bulk Water.
2. Fire fighting operations to include crash and rescue at heliports.
3. Maintenance of chemical latrines and handwashing stations.
4. Medical waste handling and disposal, to include incinerator operations
5. Medical laundry services
6. Recreation Services
7. Postal and Delivery Services
8. Badging and Vehicle Placards
9. Bulk fuel operations, including inventory control/oversight from local sources, ordering, receipt management and project management .
Optional services that may be added include:
1. Chauffer/Driver Transportation Support
2. Shuttle Bus services
3. Office Supply Warehouse & Container Management Support.
This list may be modified.

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