Pre-Solicitation Notice: Central Service Area Contract Armed Security Officer Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Contract Security Officer (CSO) services within its Central Service Area (CSA). This includes locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. The purpose is to safeguard FAA employees and facilities, and protect United States Government property and assets. A Supplier Information Request (SIR) is currently anticipated to be posted on or around April 15, 2026, though this date is subject to change.
Scope of Work
CSO services will involve protecting government property and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The full scope of services will be detailed in an attached Statement of Work (SOW), which is subject to change. Services will be performed at various locations within the continental United States (CONUS) across the specified CSA states.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice (for future SIR/Solicitation)
- Anticipated SIR Posting: On or around April 15, 2026 (subject to change)
- Published Date: April 8, 2026
- Product Service Code: S206 (Guard Services)
- Department/Agency: Transportation / Federal Aviation Administration
Evaluation
This procurement is anticipated to utilize a Tiered Evaluation Process. The order of precedence is expected to be:
- Small Businesses
- Other Than Small Businesses
FAA will evaluate a single tier at a time. If no award can be made at the first tier, the evaluation will proceed to the next, with offerors from the first tier continuing in the evaluation. Offers from other than small business concerns will only be considered after a determination that an insufficient number of offers from responsible small business concerns were received.
Additional Notes
This is a pre-solicitation notice only; no proposals are requested or will be accepted at this time. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for the future SIR and any subsequent solicitation. The SOW is subject to change. For inquiries, contact Donald Sumner at Donald.C.Sumner@faa.gov.