US Mission Freetown

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
19AQMM25R0222
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Sierra Leone

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management, through its Bureau of Diplomatic Security, is soliciting proposals for Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The procurement seeks to provide security personnel to protect DOS staff, their families, diplomatic facilities, and national security information from physical and technical threats. The contract will support the Regional Security Officer (RSO) in managing local security operations and coordinating with host government officials on law enforcement initiatives. The solicitation is restricted access, requiring potential vendors to complete and submit a Restricted Access Request (RAR) Form to williamstj1@state.gov and finikk@state.gov prior to gaining access to proposal documents in SAM.gov. The deadline for proposal submission has been extended multiple times through amendments and currently stands at January 5, 2026, with an earlier deadline of October 15, 2025 for submission of questions regarding the solicitation.

This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) and PSC code S206 (Housekeeping-Guard), with no set-aside designations applied. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbent contractors or award value ranges in the available materials. The contract will be performed in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where security services will be delivered to support ongoing diplomatic operations at the U.S. Mission. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments (A001 through A004) to refine requirements and documentation, including updates to key exhibits and proposal checklists. Interested contractors must demonstrate the capability to provide professional security services in a foreign diplomatic environment while adhering to strict confidentiality and security protocols mandated by the Department of State.

Notice text

9 versions

Update #9 · Latest ·

UPDATE: Proposals due 05 January 2026. Exhibit Q- Proposal Checklist added

UPDATE: Amendment 004 Proposals due 05 January 2026. Under Amendment (A004), update to Exhibit I.

UPDATE: Amendment 003 Proposals due 29 December 2025.  Under Amendment (A003) update to sections B.7.2 and J exhibit I.

UPDATE: Proposals due 22 December 2025. Under amendment (A002), Q&A sections, Exhibits D, I and S attachments renamed ending in A002.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #8 ·

UPDATE: Amendment 004 Proposals due 05 January 2026. Under Amendment (A004), update to Exhibit I.

UPDATE: Amendment 003 Proposals due 29 December 2025.  Under Amendment (A003) update to sections B.7.2 and J exhibit I.

UPDATE: Proposals due 22 December 2025. Under amendment (A002), Q&A sections, Exhibits D, I and S attachments renamed ending in A002.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #7 ·

UPDATE: Amendment 003 Proposals due 29 December 2025.  Under Amendment (A003) update to sections B.7.2 and J exhibit I.

UPDATE: Proposals due 22 December 2025. Under amendment (A002), Q&A sections, Exhibits D, I and S attachments renamed ending in A002.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #6 ·

UPDATE: Proposals due 22 December 2025. Under amendment (A002), Q&A sections, Exhibits D, I and S attachments renamed ending in A002.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #5 ·

UPDATE: Proposals due 22 December 2025.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #4 ·

UPDATE: Proposals due 19 December 2025.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #3 ·

UPDATE: Questions on solicitation due date changed to 10/15/2025.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

FORTHCOMING AMENDMENT A001: The Government intends to issue Amendment A001 to extend the Vendor Q&A due date through November 15, 2025 and the Proposal due date through November 28, 2025, as a result of the lapse in appropriations. Please monitor SAM.gov for the official publication of Amendment A001 in the coming weeks, which will reflect the revised proposal due date in Section L.5. 

Update #2 ·

UPDATE: Questions on solicitation due date changed to 10/15/2025.

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

Update #1 ·

The DOS, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy objectives are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. DS accomplishes this by making the protection of people, information, and property its top priority. DS develops and implements effective security programs to safeguard DOS personnel as they implement foreign policy and promote U.S. interests around the world. The protection of life is the most critical element of the DS mission and is an absolute requirement for the global conduct of foreign affairs.
DS Special Agents that are assigned to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas serve as the Regional Security Officers (RSO). The RSO provides the first line of defense for DOS personnel, their families, U.S. diplomatic missions, and national security information. The RSO develops and implement the programs that shield U.S. missions and residences from physical and technical attack. The RSO receives valuable assistance in this effort from other DS personnel, Marine Security Guards (MSG), local investigators, security engineering officers, and host government officials. The RSO serves as the primary liaison with foreign police and security services overseas in an effort to obtain support for U.S. law enforcement initiatives and investigations. The RSO also serves to monitor the performance of the local guard services as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Access to this Solicitation is restricted and only vendors that have filled out and return to the government contact below the RAR Form may have access. If a vendor has submitted an RAR Form already during the sources sought notice for this post (Freetown) then just note that in your access request in SAM.gov. Otherwise please send the RAR form to the points of contact listed below via email then go into SAM.gov and request access. 

Files

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RAR Form - Freetown.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
US Mission Freetown Award Award Notice
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
US Mission Freetown Pre-Solicitation
US Mission Freetown Original Pre-Solicitation

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