SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Unarmed Security Guard Services -- S206
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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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), National Cemetery Administration, is soliciting proposals for Unarmed Security Guard Patrols at the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo, California. This opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The services are required to ensure a safe, secure, and dignified environment. Quotes are due by April 3, 2026, at 15:00 PT US/Pacific.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide unarmed security guard services, including routine and random patrols of the cemetery perimeter, interior roadways, columbaria, maintenance areas, and facilities. Key responsibilities include monitoring entrances/exits, responding to security incidents and suspicious activity, maintaining logs, and submitting incident reports. Services are required daily from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including federal holidays and weekends. Guards must be qualified, trained, licensed per California state requirements, and maintain a professional image consistent with the cemetery's solemn mission.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Definitive Quantity Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year (May 5, 2026 - May 4, 2027) with four (4) 12-month option years, extending through May 4, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 561612 (Security Guards)
- Size Standard: $29 Million
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals must be submitted via email to Ralph.Crum@va.gov. The award will be based on a Best Value source selection, considering Past Performance, Technical Capability, and Price. Offerors are required to submit two or more completed Past Performance Questionnaires.
Important Dates
- Quotes Due: April 3, 2026, at 15:00 PT US/Pacific.
- Note: Previous deadlines for vendor site visits (March 18, 2026) and questions (March 20, 2026) have passed. Answers to vendor questions will be published in a subsequent amendment.
Additional Notes
This solicitation includes a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (No. 2015-5655, Rev. 25) for the Service Contract Act, applicable to Solano County, California, which specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits. Attachments include a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, Deliverables Schedule, Estimated Workload Data, Cemetery Site Map, Post Order Template, Incident Report Template, and Daily Activity Log Template.