Closed tender · United States · Solicitation

Domestic Guard Services

Acquisitions - Diplomatic Security · VA

Acquisitions - Diplomatic Security in the United States invited bids for “Domestic Guard Services”. Bids closed on 5 October 2026, 17:00 EDT. To qualify, bidders need at least one similar completed work, ISO 9001 and Biometric attendance system. Reference: 19AQMM21R0010.

The work

Provide physical security and badging services for government facilities in continental USA including Puerto Rico

  • Provide trained and qualified personnel for each labor category
  • Provide breakers for all posts
  • Ensure guards don't work more than 12 hours in a day
  • Provide 15-minute breaks for each 4-hour work period
  • Provide 45-minute meal breaks
  • Maintain 24-hour duty logs
  • Provide explosive detection dog and handler teams
  • Provide armorers for government furnished equipment

Key facts

Contract period
06/01/2027 - 05/31/2028
Price basis
Time and Materials
Published
24 Aug 2026
Reference
19AQMM21R0010

What it takes to qualify

Worth a closer look

  • The Contractor shall provide adequate onsite supervision of all employees and shall perform post inspections in accordance with applicable Orders.
  • The Contractor shall maintain complete employee training records, documenting the training each employee receives throughout the life of the contract.
  • DS/DFP/UPD reserves the right to inspect all training activity at any time and without notice, to include any/all subcontracted work.

Experience

  • At least 1 similar work — Security services for government facilities
  • Providing physical security and badging services
  • Operating in continental USA including Puerto Rico
  • Providing explosive detection dog and handler teams
  • Providing armorers for government furnished equipment
  • Providing administrative support specialists
  • Providing logistics specialists
  • Providing special deputy marshal services

Certifications and registrations

ISO 9001Not explicitly mentioned in the provided excerpts
Special Deputy United States Marshal certificationRequired for explosive detection dog handlers
Biometric attendance systemRequired for time and attendance tracking
GST registrationNot explicitly mentioned in the provided excerpts

Policy conditions

No reservation, preference or local-content restriction.

Documents to submit

  1. Program Management PlanRequired within 10 days after contract award
  2. Training recordsMust be maintained for all employees
  3. 24-Hour Duty LogRequired to be submitted daily by 6am
  4. Event ReportsRequired to be submitted daily with duty logs