36C78626Q50126 Unarmed Security Bakersfield NC -- S206

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration issued Amendment 0001 to solicitation 36C78626Q50126 on June 10, 2026, attaching a Past Performance Questionnaire and re-publishing solicitation attachments; the closing date remains June 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside for unarmed security guard services at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin, California (NAICS 561612, PSC S206).

The requirement spans a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with security coverage operating 16 hours daily (4:00 PM to 8:00 AM) Monday through Friday and 24-hour coverage on weekends and federal holidays. The contractor must furnish all personnel, uniforms, equipment, vehicles with GPS tracking, and communication tools. Key personnel include a Program Manager available 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays and an On-Site Supervisor with minimum four years of supervision experience. All security personnel must hold current California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) registration cards, pass criminal background checks, be U.S. citizens or legally authorized to work, be at least 21 years old, and hold valid driver's licenses.

Evaluation criteria are past performance (two or more relevant references required, Federal Government contracts rated more favorably), technical capability (proposed work schedule, uniforms, equipment, quality control plan, and personnel qualifications), and price. Offerors must submit proposals via email to Stacey.Lewallen@va.gov by the closing date and acknowledge receipt of this amendment; failure to acknowledge may result in offer rejection. A mandatory vendor site visit occurred June 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM PST. Questions were due by June 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.