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U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Services Solicitation # 70RFPW26RW9000001 Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services for Los Angeles California and surrounding areas

ISSUE DATE: 06/02/2026

The U.S. Department Homeland Security, Federal Protective Services (FPS), is conducting market research to identify interested entities capable of providing PSO Services for Los Angeles, California and the surrounding areas under an Indefinite Deliver Indefinite Quantity contract. The order period of performance is expected to be five years from 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2032.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

This is a sources sought synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This Sources Sought Notice is released pursuant to FAR Part 10 Market Research and is issued for the purpose of identifying available sources (interested entities) capable of performing the requirement. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no order will be awarded from this announcement.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to solicit input and gauge interest among industry. This procurement will provide PSO services to ensure that FPS meets its mission to make federal properties safe and secure for federal employees, officials, and visitors throughout Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding areas. The new requirement estimates an annual average of 993,378 productive recurring hours annually; approximately 2% of those hours are anticipated to be Temporary Additional Service (TAS) hours, and an annual available total of 2,000 Emergency Security Services (ESS) hours. The contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, licenses, clearances, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, and reports to accomplish PSO services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW, with slight modifications unique to this service area, will be provided as part of the RFP when it becomes available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561612, Guard Services.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/CAPABILITY STATEMENT:

A brief email expressing your interest is requested. Should your firm be interested, the following questions shall be answered and received no later than 0900PST on 06/08/2026.

1. Does your firm have experience performing armed guard projects of an estimated annual magnitude of 990,000 hours either individually or in the aggregate?

· Please include a brief description of work performed on those projects to include area/location and annual hours, and if applicable, what government agency the work served.

· Please indicate the largest number of hours you have performed providing armed guard services along with a brief description to include location of those services, and if applicable, the government agency the work served.

· If subcontracting/teaming is anticipated, describe your organization’s experience in successfully managing subcontracts/teaming partners. Include a detailed description of how your organization guarantees the performance and participation of the potential subcontractor/teaming partner, including a description of the type and expected levels of subcontracting/teaming (magnitude), as well as the type of work that a subcontractor/teaming partner may perform for your organization. Include any existing partnerships or mentor-protégé’ agreements you currently have with a large business partner that may facilitate your ability to coordinate performance on a contract larger in size than your past performance projects.

2. Does your organization currently possess active licenses and/or permits to perform armed guard services in the state of California?

3. Does your organization currently possess, or can you obtain, a Secret level facility clearance prior to the submission of your proposal. (The due date for proposals will be identified on the RFP, however, it is estimated that date will be on or around 10/01/2026.)

4. Describe your organization’s ability to assume the financial responsibilities associated with receiving a contract of this size and ability to transition/start up and sustain operations for at least 150 days after award before payment will be received. Specifically, discuss the assurance that resources are available to meet payroll, subcontracting, and operational obligations at this magnitude. Please do not provide financial statements as part of your response.

5. Have you performed armed guard services for the Federal Protective Service within the last five years? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

DISCLAIMERS AND INFORMATION:

DHS, FPS reserves the right to use all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested party in any manner DHS, FPS determines appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response.

All interested parties responding to this sources sought notice must submit their responses no later than June 8, 2026 at 0900 PT via email to Rachel Kalac at Rachel.D.Kalac@fps.dhs.gov.

As previously indicated, this is NOT a solicitation; therefore, no cost or pricing information should be provided. This is a market survey to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort required. Responses should be limited to the entity’s expression of interest. It is not mandatory for an offeror to respond to this sources sought notice in order to respond to a subsequent solicitation when/if issued.