deion the international atomic energy agency (iaea) solicits bids for the provision of protective force (pf) security services for the iaea laboratories in seibersdorf, austria. as part of the iaea, the laboratories are considered extraterritorial premises within the republic of austria. the laboratories span approximately 168,000 m2, of which the built space is approximately 40,000 m2 and requires pf security services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within the boundaries of the laboratories and its immediate locality. among others, the laboratories use, store and transport nuclear and other radioactive materials. information about the laboratories is available on the iaea website at www.iaea.org. the contractor's mission is to provide a secure environment and protect critical laea controlled assets through the provision of high-quality protective force security operations. the contractor shall be responsible for identifying possible threats to persons and property and assessing and implementing security and safety measures required to mitigate those threats. the iaea anticipates establishing a contract for the provision of protective force (pf) security services for the laea laboratories in seibersdorf for five (5) years.