Social Security Guards Contract (HQ , NSC, WBDOC, SSC/RTP)

The Social Security Administration is soliciting proposals for protective security guard services at multiple facilities including SSA Headquarters, National Support Center, Wilkes-Barre Direct Operations Center, and Social Security Center/Research Triangle Park. The contractor must provide all management, supervision, qualified armed protective security officers, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary for comprehensive protective security services. Key contract requirements include submission of transition plans, quality control plans, post orders, training schedules, weapons qualifications, medical exams, drug screening, insurance certificates, and compliance certifications. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage determinations and collective bargaining agreements across multiple states and meet extensive security and suitability requirements, including background investigations and Personal Identity Verification credentials for applicable personnel. Evaluation will be based primarily on experience and past performance (significantly more important than price), with emphasis on comparable size, scope, and complexity of similar contracts completed within the last three years. The proposal deadline is April 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET, with Amendment 004 issued on April 27, 2026, clarifying the 45-day transition period and providing updated rate information.

This solicitation uses no set-aside designation and is structured as a combination firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The contract includes a 45-day transition period beginning June 2, 2026, followed by a 12-month base year starting July 18, 2026, four optional one-year renewal periods, and an optional six-month extension period. Prevailing wage rates vary by location, with Maryland positions ranging from $34.10 to $84,000 annually depending on role, and Pennsylvania positions ranging from $25.30 to $27.52 hourly for base rates. The Unison Marketplace fee is capped at 3.93% or $18,150, whichever is lower, with payment due to Unison 60 days after award. Performance will take place at four Social Security Administration facilities located in Baltimore, Maryland; Urbana, Maryland (National Support Center); Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.