Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services for Northern New Jersey for Federal Protective Service

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service (FPS) is conducting market research to procure Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services for Northern New Jersey. The anticipated contract will require approximately 200 full-time security personnel to cover 110 posts across 25 facilities, providing 325,000 hours of annual security services. Services will include armed security personnel performing critical functions such as access control, badging, screening operations, patrols, traffic control, and visitor processing with 24/7/365 coverage. Contractors must be licensed in New Jersey and possess demonstrated experience providing armed security services within the specified NAICS code 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services). The sources sought notice indicates responses are due by May 13, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, to be submitted via email to designated FPS contacts, with the primary objective of identifying potential contractors capable of managing a large-scale security contract.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, suggesting the opportunity is open to a broad range of business sizes within the specified NAICS category. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation targets businesses with a size standard of $29 million. Though exact award value is not specified, the contract's scope suggests a significant annual investment, with approximately 325,000 security service hours required. The contract is expected to involve complex personnel management, including potential collective bargaining agreements, and will require contractors to staff and manage approximately 200 full-time security personnel across 110 posts in Northern New Jersey. The comprehensive nature of the security services, spanning multiple facilities and requiring round-the-clock coverage, indicates a substantial and complex operational requirement for the selected contractor.