The National Cemetery Administration awarded a $1,078,020 firm fixed-price definitive contract to Veterans Tactical Solutions L.L.C. for unarmed security guard services at Bakersfield National Cemetery on September 25, 2026, under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside.
Place of performance is Arvin, CA. The contract runs for a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with an ultimate completion date of September 24, 2031. Security coverage operates 16 hours daily (4:00 PM to 8:00 AM) Monday through Friday and 24-hour coverage on weekends and federal holidays. The contractor furnishes all personnel, uniforms, equipment, vehicles with GPS tracking, and communication tools. Key personnel include a Program Manager available 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays and an On-Site Supervisor with minimum four years of supervision experience. All security personnel must hold current California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services registration cards, pass criminal background checks, be U.S. citizens or legally authorized to work, be at least 21 years old, and hold valid driver's licenses. NAICS 561612, PSC S206.