Local Guard Services U. S. Mission Manama, Bahrain

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a qualified contractor to provide local guard services at the U.S. Mission in Manama, Bahrain. The contractor must establish an organizational structure with management and qualified staff to prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel and dependents, protect property and assets, prevent unauthorized access, and deter potential terrorist attacks. All contractor personnel, regardless of nationality, must pass background investigations conducted by both the contractor and the U.S. Government to certify employment suitability. Award will be made to the best technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price, with preference given to offerors qualifying as U.S. persons or U.S. Joint Venture Persons per 22 U.S.C. 4864. The pre-solicitation synopsis will be posted for a minimum of 10 days, with offerors receiving approximately 35 days to submit proposals after the solicitation posts on SAM.Gov. Interested parties must submit a Restricted Access Request to gain access to bidding documents and should notify Mohammed N. Haque at HaqueMN@state.gov of their interest by the February 18, 2026 due date for this notice.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes no identified incumbent or current contractor information in the pre-solicitation materials. The contract will be structured as a single award with Time and Material pricing incorporating fixed price and cost reimbursable elements, covering one base year plus four one-year options exercisable at the Government's sole discretion. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. Site visits will be conducted either via PowerPoint presentation or in-person schedule, with details to be provided in the full solicitation. All interested offerors must register on SAM.Gov with complete point-of-contact information matching the database records and complete the Restricted Access Request form to participate in this procurement.