Local Guard Forces U. S. Mission Santiago, Chile

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
19AQMM26R0021
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Santiago Chile

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a qualified contractor to provide local guard services at the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The contractor must establish an appropriate organizational structure and deploy qualified personnel sufficient to protect U.S. personnel, dependents, and property while preventing unauthorized access and deterring potential terrorist threats. All contracted staff, regardless of nationality, must successfully complete background investigations conducted by both the contractor and the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment. The contract will be awarded to the best technical offeror, with statutory preference given to U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture persons pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4864. Proposals are due on April 30, 2026, approximately 30 calendar days after the solicitation posting on SAM.GOV; offerors must maintain active registration on the System for Award Management and should not attempt telephone contact regarding the solicitation.

This solicitation has not been designated with any set-aside provisions. The anticipated period of performance consists of one base year plus four optional one-year extensions, exercisable at the Government's sole discretion. The contract is classified under NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) and PSC S206 (Housekeeping-Guard). No site visit presentations will be conducted at the mission post, and all submission instructions must be followed per solicitation guidelines available through SAM.GOV. The work will be performed in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile, supporting the daily security operations of the U.S. Mission.

Notice text

4 versions

Update #4 · Latest ·

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government).

All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract.

Once the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) calendar days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. Offerors shall follow instructions to offerors per solicitation guidelines. 

Site visit presentation will be provided. No site visti presentation will be held at post. 

PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov.  Offerors using Joint Ventures shall have a proper registration as a Joint Venture including Unique Entity ID. Offerors shall work with sam.gov to obtain access to the solicitation via registration and should contact sam.gov help desk for assistance. 

In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

A-001 POSTED 03/31/2026- 19AQMM26R0021- A001 with Exbibits- attachment replaced on 4/01/2026

A002 POSTED 04/17/2026 EXHIBIT U-A002 AND Q&A updates. 

Update #3 ·

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government).

All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract.

Once the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) calendar days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. Offerors shall follow instructions to offerors per solicitation guidelines. 

Site visit presentation will be provided. No site visti presentation will be held at post. 

PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov.  Offerors using Joint Ventures shall have a proper registration as a Joint Venture including Unique Entity ID. Offerors shall work with sam.gov to obtain access to the solicitation via registration and should contact sam.gov help desk for assistance. 

In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

A-001 POSTED 03/31/2026- 19AQMM26R0021- A001 with Exbibits- attachment replaced on 4/01/2026

Update #2 ·

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government).

All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract.

Once the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) calendar days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. Offerors shall follow instructions to offerors per solicitation guidelines. 

Site visit presentation will be provided. No site visti presentation will be held at post. 

PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov.  Offerors using Joint Ventures shall have a proper registration as a Joint Venture including Unique Entity ID. Offerors shall work with sam.gov to obtain access to the solicitation via registration and should contact sam.gov help desk for assistance. 

In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

A-001 POSTED 03/31/2026

Update #1 ·

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Santiago, Chile. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks. Anticipated period of performance is one base year and four one-year options (to be exercised at the sole discretion of the Government).

All contracted personnel, regardless of nationality, will be required to pass a background investigation conducted by the Contractor and a separate background investigation conducted by the U.S. Government to certify their suitability for employment under this contract.

Once the solicitation is posted on SAM.GOV, the offerors will have approximately thirty (30) calendar days to submit proposals. All dates are subject to change and any change will be posted on this site. Offerors shall follow instructions to offerors per solicitation guidelines. 

Site visit presentation will be provided. No site visti presentation will be held at post. 

PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Offerors shall have an active registration on the System for Award Management at https://www.SAM.gov.  Offerors using Joint Ventures shall have a proper registration as a Joint Venture including Unique Entity ID. Offerors shall work with sam.gov to obtain access to the solicitation via registration and should contact sam.gov help desk for assistance. 

In accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 4864, the Government will give preference to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons. The contract will be awarded to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Local Guard Forces U. S. Mission Santiago, Chile Award Award Notice
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Local Guard Forces U. S. Mission Santiago, Chile Original Pre-Solicitation

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