Addendum No. 1 - Vendor Questions and State's Responses.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 3000026377
- Issued by
- East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge City, Louisiana
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This is an Addendum No. 1 to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, for armed security guard services required by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at the Covington Regional office in Tangipahoa Parish. The solicitation (RFx Number 3000026377) requests one uniformed, armed security officer to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (approximately 40 hours per week, excluding weekends and holidays) at 606 South 1st Street in Amite, Louisiana. The contractor must have a minimum of three years of satisfactory full-time security guard experience, hold current Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners licensure, ensure personnel are at least 21 years of age with valid armed-registration cards, and supply all uniforms, equipment, two-way radios, and materials at no additional cost to the state. The initial contract term runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewals available for a maximum total of 36 months. Bids are scheduled to open at 2:00 p.m. CT on June 23, 2026, and the state intends to award on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
This addendum addresses vendor questions and modifies Attachment B specifications by establishing a minimum guard rate of $12.00 per hour. Contractors must price services on a per-hour basis, with all costs inclusive of applicable taxes and remaining firm for the contract period. The contract encompasses 600 regular hours and 35 overtime hours from July 1 through September 30, 2026, and 1,520 regular hours and 296 overtime hours from October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation with $1,000,000 employers liability limits, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits, and a minimum $100,000 blanket fidelity bond or equivalent crime insurance, with the state named as additional insured on all policies and carriers rated A-:VI or better by A.M. Best. Bids may be submitted electronically through the LaGov vendor portal, by fax to 225-342-9756, or by hand delivery to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 North Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge. The procurement contact is LaKeisha Bryant at 225-342-4824 or LaKeisha.Bryant2@la.gov.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3000026377-1.pdf | ||
| Revised Attachment B - Specifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A - Special Terms and Conditions - Pages 1-8.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment C - Online Bidding Instructions - Pages 1-10.pdf | ||
| Attachment B - Specifications - Pages 1-9.docx | DOCX document | |
| 3000026377.pdf |
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State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement
Jeff Landry Governor Taylor F. Barras Commissioner of Administration
Division of Administration 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5243 Phone (225) 342-8010 Fax (225) 342-9756
June 18, 2026
Addendum No. 01
Your reference is directed to RFx Number 3000026377 for the Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the State of Louisiana - Armed Security Guard Services - DCFS, which is currently scheduled to open at 2:00 PM CT on 06/23/2026.
Questions from the Vendor and State’s Responses:
Vendor Question 1. Is there a minimum guard rate?
State’s Response: The minimum guard rate is $12.00 per hour.
Replacing Attachment B - Specifications - Pages 1-9 in its entirety.
Attachment B, Page 2 changed to add: The Contractor shall pay security guards a minimum wage of $12.00 per hour.
All else remains as on original Invitation to Bid.
This Addendum is hereby officially made a part of the referenced solicitation.
Acknowledgement: If you have already submitted your bid and this Addendum does not cause you to revise your bid, you should acknowledge receipt of this Addendum by identifying your business name and by signing where indicated. You may return this Acknowledgement by mail or delivery by hand or courier to: Office of State Procurement, 1201 N. 3rd Street, Ste. 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or by fax to: (225) 342-9756. The State reserves the right to request a completed Acknowledgement at any time. Failure to execute an Acknowledgement shall not relieve the bidder from complying with the terms of its bid.
Addendum Acknowledged/No changes:
For: ________________________ By: __________________________
Revision: If you have already submitted your bid and this Addendum requires you to revise your bid, you must indicate any change(s) below, identify your business name and sign where shown. Revisions shall be delivered prior to bid opening by mail or delivery by hand or courier to: Office of State Procurement, 1201 N. 3rd Street, Ste. 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, or by fax to: (225) 342-9756, and indicate the RFx number and the bid opening date and time on the outside of the envelope for proper identification, or by fax to: (225) 342-9756. Electronic transmissions other than by fax are not being accepted at this time.
Revisions received after bid opening shall not be considered and you shall be held to your original bid.
Revision:
For: ________________________ By: __________________________
| By: | LaKeisha Bryant |
| Office of State Procurement | |
| Telephone No. 225-342-4824 | |
| Email: LaKeisha.Bryant2@la.gov |
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