Level II-Armed Protective Security Officers Indiana

The Federal Emergency Management Agency seeks qualified contractors to provide Level II Armed Protective Security Officer services seven days a week at various declared disaster locations throughout Indiana, with quotes due October 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. This procurement is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses and structured as a labor-hour indefinite delivery contract with FAR 52.219-14 (Limitation on Subcontracting) incorporated by Amendment 0001 issued October 7, 2026.

Place of performance is Fishers, Indiana 46037, with initial deployment in Hamilton County. The base contract period runs October 31, 2026, through January 30, 2027 (approximately 17,424 labor hours), with three optional three-month extension periods (12,960, 13,248, and 13,248 labor hours respectively). The NAICS code is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services.

Contractors must maintain a minimum of 20 FEMA-vetted Level II Armed Protective Security Officers available immediately upon award, deployable within 24 hours of task order execution. All personnel must be U.S. citizens at least 21 years old with minimum two years of security, police, or active military experience; current state firearms licenses and certifications in CPR, First Aid, AED, and baton or OC spray; and state security officer certification. Personnel must pass Tier 2 background investigation and receive favorable Tier 2 adjudication from FEMA's Personnel Security Division within 120 days of award. Contractors bear full responsibility for obtaining all state and local licenses, permits, and bonds prior to contract start. Firearms must be contractor-authorized semiautomatic weapons in 9mm or .40 caliber; personal weapons are prohibited. All contractor personnel must wear the prime contractor's uniform unless approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative.

Pricing must be submitted as a fully burdened labor hour rate with no separate overtime rates authorized; all travel costs including transportation, mileage, lodging, and meals must be incorporated into the hourly rate. Contractors must certify one month's payment capability through a banking institution line of credit. Department of Labor wage determinations for Indiana apply. Evaluation criteria weigh technical capability and past performance significantly more important than price. Quotes must be submitted via email to Marvin.R.Jennings@fema.dhs.gov and Nicole.Joseph@fema.dhs.gov only; Amendment 0001 acknowledgment is required.