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This is a Sources Sought Notice for unarmed guard services at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island National Monuments. The National Park Service (NPS) New York Major Acquisition Buying Office is conducting market research to identify potential small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and woman-owned small businesses capable of performing security guard services. The applicable NAICS code is 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) with a small business size standard of $29,000,000. The estimated period of performance is March 8, 2027 through March 7, 2032, with an anticipated labor-hour contract type and competitive single award procurement method.
The contractor must provide comprehensive security guard services including staffing a maximum of 17 security screening lanes and monitoring all security systems across both locations, with approximately 65 to 75 security guards on-site daily. Projected annual hours total approximately 137,500 hours for New York guards and 45,500 hours for New Jersey guards. All contractor employees must be U.S. citizens or lawfully admitted aliens, possess required state licenses and certifications, undergo ANACI background investigations, obtain E-QIP approval, and pass initial urine drug screening tests at contractor expense. Interested parties must submit capability statements (10 pages maximum) addressing organizational and staffing capabilities, along with required firm information including name, address, point of contact details, UEI number, SAM registration status, and business size classification. Responses are due by March 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and should be submitted to three designated NPS contacts.
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Sources Sought Notice Unarmed Guard Services Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island National Monuments, NY & NJ (STLI) January 30, 2026 THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The National Park Service (NPS), New York Major Acquisition Buying Office (NY-MABO) seeks to determine the availability and capability of potential SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESSES, CERTIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, and/or WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES for the services described below. The Government anticipates a competitive method of procurement for a single award contract. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of acquisition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, which has small business size standard of: $29,000,000.00.
Project Name: Unarmed Guard Services Location: The Statue of Liberty National Monument, Liberty Island, NY; and Ellis Island National Monument, Ellis Island, NJ Estimated Period of Performance: March 8, 2027 – March 7, 2032 Anticipated Contract Type: Labor-Hour
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The NPS STLI Park requires security guard services to ensure the safety and security of Park visitors, Government and non-Government personnel, and facilities. The Contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, licenses, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, reports, and files necessary to accomplish security guard services and monitoring of all security systems at STLI. Contractor security guards have a crucial and highly visible role in support of NPS's mission. They are expected to work closely with U.S. Park Police and NPS representatives throughout the duration of the contract. Services include duties such as patrol, screening, package and bags or personal item inspection, alarm and CCTV monitoring, and emergency services.
The Contractor shall have the capability and capacity to fully staff a maximum of 17 security screening lanes and monitor all security systems at STLI, with approximately 65 to 75 security guards on any given day.
Projected NY Guards – Approximately 137,500 Hours/year Projected NJ Guards – Approximately 45,500 Hours/year To be eligible to perform under this Contract, all Contractor employees must meet, to the satisfaction of the NPS, the following requirements:
· be a citizen of the United States of America or lawfully admitted aliens qualified to work under current Immigration and Naturalization Service Regulations.
· have all legally required licenses (NY and/or NJ, depending on where posted), registrations, and certifications.
· have an ANACI background investigation initiated prior to the duty assignment of any contract employee.
· have their applications approved in E-QIP, by the NPS, before they are permitted to begin work on this contract.
· be able to pass an initial urine drug screening test, at the expense of the Contractor A draft of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and attachments are included with this synopsis and it is highly encouraged potential offerors thoroughly review the document and submit any and all questions when responding to this synopsis. Please submit questions using the attached Q&A Matrix.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTIES, CAPABILITIES:
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:
1) Name of Firm
2) Address
3) Name and Position Title of Point of Contact (POC)
4) Phone Number
5) Email Address(es)
6) Unique Entity ID (UEI) Number
7) SAM Registration Status (i.e. Active, Inactive, Not Registered)
8) Business Size Status under NAICS 561612 (i.e. SB, WOSB, HUBZone, etc.)
9) Tailored capability statement addressing the contractor’s capability of meeting the service requirements defined in the PWS and attachments. Include information to support claims of organization and staffing capabilities. Capability statements must be specific to the scope provided and must address any major subcontracting anticipated which must include the potential subcontractor firm name, and UEI Number. Please keep capability statements to 10 pages or less.
Sources sought responses are due no later than March 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM (EST).
Submit your response to ALL of the following:
Shawn Baublitz, shawn_baublitz@nps.gov Emily McCollaum, emily_mccollaum@nps.gov Matthew Keith, matthew_keith@nps.gov
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