Open tender · United States · Public tender
Domestic Guard Services
Acquisitions - Diplomatic Security · VA
Acquisitions - Diplomatic Security in the United States is inviting bids for “Domestic Guard Services”. Bids close on 9 October 2026, 17:00 EDT. To qualify, bidders need at least 3 similar completed works. Reference: 19AQMM21R0010.
The work
Provide highly trained and professional security force to protect life, property, and facilities of the U.S. Department of State
- Protect life and property
- Protect and control classified/sensitive information/property
- Prevent unauthorized access to facilities
- Maintain order at DoS facilities
- Deter criminal activity and apprehend violators
Key facts
- Contract period
- One base year and four one-year options
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Published
- 29 Sep 2026
- Reference
- 19AQMM21R0010
What it takes to qualify
Worth a closer look
- The Offeror should have at least 10 years' overall experience providing 24/7 Armed Uniformed Protective Guard Services to the United States Government or the private sector
- The Offeror should have performed Armed Uniformed Protective Guard Services domestically in at least 50 differently situated locations
- The Offeror should have experience within the last 3 years providing Armed Uniformed Protective Guards cleared in protecting classified up to Top Secret
- The Offeror should have past/current experience in Collective Bargaining Agreements/Contract Negotiations
- The Offeror should have past/current performance experience within the last 3 years operating a Uniformed Protective Guards (UPO's) Centralized Command Center
- The Offeror should have experience within the last 3 years providing Armed Uniformed Protective Guards that have handled demonstrations numbering at least 100 demonstrators
- All contracted personnel will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government
- Contractors shall be required to have a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this contract with Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America (SPFPA) and Locals 644, 645, 646, and 647
Experience
- At least 3 similar works — Armed Uniformed Protective Guard Services contracts performed in the last 10 years
- Armed Uniformed Protective Guard Services to the United States Government or private sector
- Armed Mobile Patrol Uniformed Protective Guards
- Armed Uniformed Protective Guards cleared for Top Secret classified information
- Collective Bargaining Agreements/Contract Negotiations
- Operating a Uniformed Protective Guards Centralized Command Center
- Providing Armed Uniformed Protective Guards for demonstrations with at least 100 demonstrators
Policy conditions
No reservation, preference or local-content restriction.
Documents to submit
- Evidence of at least 3 Armed Uniformed Protective Guard Services contracts performed in the last 10 yearsAs per paragraph 4a
- Evidence of at least one contract valued at minimum $400 millionAs per paragraph 4b
- Documentation of employing at least 500 Armed Uniformed Protective guards and 5 Explosive Detection Dog TeamsAs per paragraph 4c
- Documentation of performing services in 50 different locations with 15 sites in multiple statesAs per paragraph 4d
- Active registration on SAM.govAs per paragraph 8