02.02.01 70FBR426Q00000010 - Solicitation DR4899-MS (Word Format).pdf

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DR4899-MS

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70FBR426Q00000010 | Request for Quote (RFQ) Level II-Armed Guard Security Services

DR4899-MS Declaration for the State of MS Quotes Due: Friday, February 27, 2026| 4:00 pm CT

(This is an urgent disaster requirement resulting in a request for a short response time) Questions Due: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 4:00 pm CT

* To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of an offer, contractors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation and attachments to provide all requested information and documentation as failure to submit any of the requested information will be considered incomplete and ineligible for review. Offerors must clearly label and identify each required section response.

Purpose

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) uses contracted Armed Protective/Security Officers to safeguard federal employees, visitors, and property at both temporary and fixed facilities during disaster recovery operations for emergency declaration DR4899-MS. Armed Protective/Security Officers have a crucial and highly visible role in FEMA mission. FEMA is considering the issuance of a labor hour contract to establish Level II Armed Security Guard Services at the Joint Field Office (JFO) and all disaster sites in support of DR4899-MS in the state of Mississippi for a base period of performance of ninety (90) days and two options periods of ninety (90) days each.

Description

This request for quote 70FBR426Q00000010 for Level II-Armed Guard Security Services commercial products or commercial services is prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, FAR Part 13, and due to the urgent nature of this requirement FAR 6.302-2 unusual and compelling urgency. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This action is being competed using the policies and procedures for procurements under the Robert T.

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121, et seq.), preference shall be given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to local firms and FAR 6.208 Set-Asides for Local Firms during a Major Disaster or Emergency. A "local firm" means a private organization, firm, or individual residing or primarily doing business in the affected or service area that has been made part of the disaster or emergency declaration. In order to fulfill the requirements of the two statutory requirements a contracting officer may set aside solicitations to allow only offeror(s) to residing or primarily doing business in the affected area. Other than local firms are encouraged to respond but preference will be given to local firms if adequate responses are received.

The Service Contract of 1965, as amended (41 U.S.C.) is applicable for the procurement Level II Armed Guards and the following wage determination shall be applicable for the resulting purchase order: Wage Determination No: 2015-5157, 2015-5173, 2015-5823, 2015-4673, 2015-5161, 2015-5153, 2015-5985, 2015-5163, 2015-4671. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services with a small business size standard is $29.0 million.

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Please be advised, funds are not presently available for this requirement. The Government’s obligation under this request is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this requirement and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. No offeror will be compensated for submitting an offer

General Information

Declared Counties Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Yalobusha, Yazoo

Service Locations Joint Field Office (JFO) Tupelo, MS 38801 Required Guards: 4 day /2night Guard Hours: 12-hour day shift/12-hour night shift

Branch Office Oxford, MS 38655 Required Guards: 2 guards Required Guards: 1 day /1night Guard Hours: 12-hour day shift/12-hour night shift

Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Counties Alcorn, Lafayette, Panola, Marshall, Union, Leflore, Sharkey, Adams, Benton, Yazoo Required Guards: 1 guard will be required at each DRC site Operational Hours: 12-hour shifts

Attachments

• 70FBR426Q00000010 Level II Armed Guard Request for Quote

• Proposal Attachment 1 – Security Guard Roster & Weapons

• Proposal Attachment 2 - Past Performance Questionnaire

• Proposal Attachment 3 - Determination of Finance Responsibility

• Proposal Attachment 4 - Pricing Schedule

• Proposal Attachment 5 - Evaluation Criteria

• Proposal Attachment 6 - FAR 52.204-24 (Contains Fill-ins)

• Proposal Attachment 7 - FAR 52.204-26 (Contains Fill-ins)

• Proposal Attachment 8 - Performance Work Statement - Level II-Armed Protective Security Officers –

Mississippi

• Proposal Attachment 9 - Contractor Assurance Statement

• Wage Determinations – 2015-4671, 2015-4673, 2015-5153, 2015-5157, 2015-5159, 2015-5161, 2015-5163, 2015-5173, 2015-5823, 2015-5985

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Submission Description This requirement is for Contracted Armed Security Guards to provide security services at disaster related sites and facilities within the state of Mississippi for declared disaster areas. Contractor shall use Department of Labor (DOL) category 27102 Guard II security personnel to perform services under this contract. The area covered in this contract is all declared counties within the state of Mississippi. Although the specific site locations will vary, they will be within the geographic locations detailed in the Contract Line Items (CLIN). Locations will be specified with the issuance of FEMA Field Security Division Guard Task Order Form, or CO authorizations to provide services under the contract.

Submittal Requirements – The contractor will complete and submit the following and provide responses to Attachment 1 Evaluation Factors in order to be considered for award:

To ensure timely evaluation of the quote, the offeror must follow all instructions contained herein. The quote must be complete, independent, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation, performance work statement, and evaluation criteria factors of the following:

1) Reference Solicitation Number: 70FBR426Q00000010

2) Business Name | Address | Phone Number | Point of Contact | Email Address

3) Active System for Award Management (SAM) (www.sam.gov) registration by closing date of the synopsis/solicitation (February 27, 2026) or will not be considered for award.

a. UEI Number

4) The Offeror agrees to hold prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified

5) Local Set-Asides Requirements

a. FAR 52.226-4 Set-aside area. The area covered in this contract is set aside for businesses residing in and/or doing business in the following disaster declared counties: Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Yalobusha, Yazoo and/or the State of Mississippi

b. 6.208 Set-asides for local firms during a major disaster or emergency.

i. To fulfill the statutory requirements relating to 42 U.S.C. 5150, contracting officers may set aside solicitations to allow only offerors residing or doing business primarily in the area affected by such major disaster or emergency to compete (see subpart 26.2).

c. FAR 52.226-3 Disaster or Emergency Area Representation. Required

If the offeror represents it resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area, the offeror shall furnish documentation to support its representation to be validated.

Set-aside area. The area covered in this contract is set aside for businesses residing in and/or doing business in the State of Mississippi and/or the following disaster declared counties: Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Mississippi Choctaw Indian http://www.sam.gov/ http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5150&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-26#FAR_Subpart_26_2

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Reservation, Montgomery, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Yalobusha, Yazoo

(b) Representations. The offeror represents that it ____ does ____ does not reside or primarily does business in the designated set-aside area of Mississippi and declared disaster counties.

(c) An offeror is considered to be residing or primarily doing business in the set-aside area if, during the last twelve months-

(1) The offeror had its main operating office in the area; and

(2) That office generated at least half of the offeror's gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror's permanent employees.

(d) If the offeror does not meet the criteria in paragraph (c) of this provision, factors to be considered in determining whether an offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area include-

☐ (1) Physical location(s) of the offeror’s permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established;

☐ (2) That office generated at least half of the offeror’s gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror’s permanent employees.

☐ Payroll of the last 12 months within the county ☐ 2024 State Tax Filing Documents

☐ 2024 Federal Tax Filing Documents ☐ (3) Physical location(s) of the offeror’s permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established;

☐ (4) Record of past work in the set-aside area(s) (e.g., how much and for how long);

☐ (5) Contractual history the offeror has had with subcontractors and/or suppliers in the set-aside area;

☐ Any contracts within the declared areas.

☐ (6) Percentage of the offeror’s gross revenues attributable to work performed in the set-aside area;

☐ (7) Number of permanent employees the offeror employs in the set-aside area;

☐ (8) Other evidence that establishes the offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area. For example, sole proprietorships may submit utility bills and bank statements.

☐ (7) Membership in local and state organizations in the set-aside area

Period of Performance & Options

a. The base period of performance shall be ninety (90) days from date of award with the potential of two (2) ninety (90) day option periods

b. FAR 52.217-8 Optional CLIN will be considered in exercising FAR 52.217-8 up to six (6) months if needed.

c. FAR 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantities will be utilized in support of current disaster counties or additional counties added in support of DR4899-MS

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d. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.

e. The Government anticipates making awards on or around March 8, 2026, or earlier.

A kickoff meeting will take place within 1 or 2 business days of award.

Section 504 Compliance

The Contractor shall comply fully with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of the individual's disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Contractor is awarded a contract and/or receives federal financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, providing reasonable modifications to ensure effective communication access, physical access, and program access to persons with disabilities.

The Contractor shall incorporate this language in any subcontracts related to the provision of the FEMA public-facing program or activity.

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