OVERVIEW OF THE CHANGES TO THE ADVERTISEMENT:

1. Extension of Bid Submission date to 21/06/2019.
2. Addendum to the ITB attached for Revision 1 of the ITB.
3. Re-advertisement- Invitation to Bid- UNDP/SOM/ITB/2019/004/OPS-GRW- REVISION 1- Provision of Armed Guard Security Services for UNCC Garowe, Puntland- Somalia
4. Minutes for the Pre-bid meeting / Clarifications.

Statement of Requirement for the Provision of Armed and Unarmed Security Guards to the United Nations Common Compounds in Garowe, Puntland

 Introduction:

1. As an international organisation, the United Nations (UN) has its own security standards which are at times modified according to the level of risk to UN staff, premises, assets and activities.  These risks may vary from region to region within Somalia and at the present date, Puntland is assessed as HIGH risk.  The UN Principle Security Adviser (hereinafter referred to as the “PSA”) or separately each Head of Security for all missions, agencies, funds and programmes operating in Somalia, requires that all UN staff, premises, assets and activities operate with a high degree of armed protection.

2. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia is seeking the services of professional Armed Private Security Companies (APSC) herein referred to as contractor to provide Armed Security Guards for its compound at United Nations Common Compound (UNCC) in Garowe to enable internal protection. The UNCCs act as the official coordination centre vis-à -vis the government and local authorities in the regions. The compound hosts high-level meetings involving Counterparts, Donors, Embassies and other international organizations. 

3. A Long-Term Agreement (LTA) will be awarded to the successful contractor for up to five years at the discretion of the UNDP Somalia.  Contractor performance will be assessed on a yearly basis.  The contract will be awarded, through a competitive selection process, to the service provider that can clearly demonstrate through a written response to this Statement of Requirement (SoR) a high level of experience, professionalism, ability, competency and best practice in security services. 

4. The primary risks to UN staff include abduction, complex attack using BBIED & VBIED against premises, attacks against UN convoy movement, targeted killing and theft.

Objective

The primary objective is to provide a visible deterrent to potential attackers and an armed response capable to fend off any attack for up to sixty (60) minutes in a manner consistent with the UN’s “Use of Force Policy”, any relevant legislation enacted in Somalia and international law.