McNary Lock & Dam Armed Security Guard Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is soliciting armed security guard services for the McNary Lock and Dam facility in Umatilla, Oregon. The procurement requires 24/7 security coverage with one armed guard per shift to perform access control, physical security monitoring, visitor management, and emergency response at the facility which includes a powerhouse, navigation lock, fish ladders, and fish facilities. Contract security guards must possess Tier 3 adjudicated background investigations, maintain current licensing in both Oregon and Washington, complete extensive training including weapons qualification and first aid certification, and meet strict physical and medical screening requirements. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis to the responsible offeror representing the best value based on price evaluation criteria. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM, with registration required by September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM, and proposal submissions due October 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT following two solicitation amendments that extended the original October 8 deadline.

This opportunity is set aside for 8(a) small business firms under the Small Business Administration's disadvantaged business enterprise program, with a total contract value of $29,000,000. The contract structure includes one base year from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2030, with four optional 12-month extension periods, and each period includes provision for 100 additional hours of security services beyond the standard coverage. Performance will occur at the McNary Lock and Dam facility located at 82925 Devore Road, Umatilla, Oregon 97882, with guards required to work in accordance with Service Contract Act wage determinations for Washington Counties of Benton and Franklin. The solicitation has undergone two amendments, with Amendment 0002 adding specific language regarding contractor orientation, post-award coordination, and post orders for the security personnel. No current incumbent contractor information was provided in the solicitation documents, and contract award is contingent upon funding availability as funds are not currently secured for this procurement.