Ptotective Security Officer (PSO) Services

The Federal Protective Service Acquisitions Division within the Department of Homeland Security seeks to procure protective security officer services through a sole source contract extension with Paragon Systems, Inc. The extension covers armed protective security officer services at various federal facilities in Washington D.C. under contract 70RFP218DEC000009. The government intends to negotiate solely with Paragon Systems based on the authority that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements without causing unacceptable service interruptions. This is not a competitive solicitation and no Request for Proposal will be issued. The extension is posted and due on August 12, 2025, with the contract period running from August 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025. A Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition will be posted following contract award.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and identifies Paragon Systems, Inc. of Herndon, Virginia as the incumbent contractor receiving the sole source extension. The total estimated contract value is $2,937,036.96 for the two-month extension period. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity arrangement with firm fixed pricing, funded through Operations and Support Funds for Fiscal Year 2025. Services will be performed at six specific locations throughout Washington D.C. The extension allows time for two new follow-on contracts to be awarded and for new vendors to complete transition activities including obtaining necessary equipment, licenses, training, and certifications while maintaining uninterrupted security coverage. The applicable NAICS code is 561612 for Security Guards and Patrol Services with a small business size standard of $29 million.