Level II Armed Security Guard Services- DR-4847-CTM

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is soliciting proposals for Level II Armed Security Guard Services to support disaster relief operations under FEMA disaster declaration DR-4847-CTM. The requirement involves providing armed protective security officers at temporary disaster response facilities in Montana, with offerors required to deploy a minimum of 10 vetted armed guards within 24 hours of award and maintain capability to expand to additional sites as needed. Minimum qualifications for personnel include U.S. citizenship, high school diploma or equivalent, two years of security or military experience, current firearms permits and certifications, CPR/First Aid/AED certification, and successful completion of a Moderate Risk Tier 2 background investigation. Evaluation will employ a best-value tradeoff methodology with five equally-weighted technical factors: Work Plan and Proposed Personnel, Project Management Plan and Oversight, Quality Control Plan, Prior Experience (requiring three relevant contracts completed within the last three years), and Past Performance. The proposal deadline is April 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with questions due by 10:00 AM MT the same day, and the anticipated award date is April 24, 2026.

This solicitation is set-aside for small disadvantaged businesses with no local area preference. The requirement is a follow-on procurement to existing contract 70FBR825C00000002, indicating continuity of current security services. The contract structure consists of a base period of 3,120 hours (90 days) plus three optional 90-day periods at the same hours, with all pricing submitted as a single fixed, fully-burdened hourly rate that must comply with Montana Service Contract Act wage determinations ($18.42 per hour base wage plus $5.55 per hour fringe benefits for Guard II classification). Performance will take place in Hardin, Montana 59034, with potential expansion to multiple Montana locations as directed through Guard Task Order Forms. The contractor must furnish all uniforms, equipment, and contractor-issued firearms (9mm or .40 caliber semiautomatic weapons) and submit comprehensive deliverables including daily activity reports, guard post logs, weekly timesheets, monthly training records, and bi-weekly invoices throughout the contract performance period.