Domestic Guard Services

The U.S. Department of State, Office of Global Acquisition (GA), is conducting market research to identify parties interested in providing domestic guard services. The services include providing a 24-hour deterrent against unauthorized activities, investigating violations of the law, and securing domestic State Department facilities. Interested firms must demonstrate capabilities in providing unified guard services, obtaining security licenses, and furnishing guard force equipment. They must also address capabilities such as knowledge of working with a guard force under a Collective Bargaining Agreement, ability to provide insurance coverage, and capability to manage a large guard force. • Ability to provide unified guard services in the lower 48 states, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico • Knowledge of working with a guard force under a Collective Bargaining Agreement • Ability to provide all types of insurance coverage • Furnishing all guard force equipment • Ability to maintain a guard staff of 412 posts with approximately 1270 personnel deployed nationwide • Capability of dealing with organized actions by direct labor personnel • A single centrally located training academy for all guards • Managing smooth contract transition efforts in 120 days • Ability to safely keep and track Government-Furnished Property • Ability to recruit, vet, train, and clear personnel • Ability to manage an explosive detector dog program • Provide proven program managers with strong skills in situational decision-making • Organized billing and invoicing procedures for a large guard force