36C78626Q50073 -- S206

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is soliciting competitive bids for unarmed security guard patrols at Mare Island National Cemetery in Vallejo, California, under solicitation number 36C78626Q50073. The contractor shall provide one qualified security guard to conduct patrols during operating hours of 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily, seven days per week, including federal holidays, with responsibilities encompassing perimeter and grounds patrols, incident response and reporting, property surveillance, and compliance with post orders. Contractors must furnish uniforms, marked patrol vehicles, equipment, and supplies, and must ensure all personnel obtain California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) registration and pass background checks. Award will be made on a best-value basis using three evaluation factors: Past Performance (evaluated using CPARS data and questionnaires for work performed in the last five years, with federal government contracts weighted more favorably), Technical Capability (assessed on proposed work schedule, materials, equipment, quality control plan, and personnel qualifications), and Price (evaluated for fairness and reasonableness). The original proposal deadline of March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time has been extended to April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time; written questions were due by March 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time; and a mandatory vendor site visit was scheduled for March 18, 2026, at 9:30 AM Pacific Time.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) at 100 percent, with a small business size standard of $29 million under NAICS code 561612 (Guard Services). No current contractor or incumbent information is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract consists of a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with services commencing May 5, 2026, and extending through May 4, 2031, representing a five-year potential contract term. Specific budget or award value information is not disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, prevailing wage rates for the security guard classification in Solano County, California, are established at the Service Contract Act wage determination rates effective December 3, 2025. The place of performance is Mare Island National Cemetery, Vallejo, California 94592, where the single security guard will be stationed to provide round-the-clock evening and night security coverage.