Security Services, Cape Cod Canal, Bourne, MA

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is soliciting quotations for armed security guard services at the Cape Cod Canal Field Office in Bourne, Massachusetts under solicitation W912WJ26QA087. The scope requires furnishing all management, supervision, labor, materials, and equipment to provide a single, uniformed, armed security guard for daily operations Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays, with periodic perimeter inspections of the 8.8-acre compound. Contractors must possess a "Watch, Guard, or Patrol Agency" license from the Massachusetts State Police Certification Unit, along with First Aid and CPR certification, weapons proficiency training, and the ability to conduct comprehensive pre-employment investigations and drug testing programs. Evaluation will be based on technical merit, past performance, and price, with submissions that include required certifications and complete documentation receiving higher technical ratings than those without such documentation. The offer deadline is April 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and all vendors must maintain active SAM.gov registration at the time of submission to be considered responsive.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 561612 with a small business size standard of $29 million, and the total estimated award amount is $29,000,000 USD. The contract period of performance runs from May 31, 2026 through May 29, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods available. The bid schedule includes three line items covering daily security services over 52 weeks, unscheduled security services for 3 days, and unscheduled overtime security services for 16 hours. Key performance requirements include manning the guard booth and access control point, conducting periodic perimeter inspections of the 1,500 feet of shoreline and 3,100 feet of perimeter fence, and submitting required safety documentation including an Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis within seven days of contract award. The work will be performed at the Cape Cod Canal Field Office in Bourne, Massachusetts, with compensation based on Service Contract Labor Standards wage determination 2015-4045.