Airport Security Services
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-RFP-083
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Adam Vazquez adam.vazquez@flyontario.com (909) 732-4491
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About this opportunity
The Ontario International Airport Authority is requesting proposals for professional, unarmed security services at Ontario International Airport, with proposals due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and requests for information due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The pre-proposal meeting was held September 24, 2026 and was non-mandatory.
Minimum qualifications include ten years of continuous security services experience, at least three years of commercial airport security experience within the past five years, and current California security guard licenses. OIAA emphasizes small business participation and achieved 8–10% small business participation on similar projects; bidders must submit small business certifications, a Small Business & Subcontractor Letter of Intent, a list of subconsultants, and a Small Business Highlight Form.
The scope covers trained, properly badged security personnel performing secured area access point and vehicle gate operations, terminal delivery inspections, security response and supervisory functions, aviation worker screening support, terminal queue management, curbside traffic management, visitor vetting, dispatching, and building security across designated airport access points, secured areas, terminal facilities, loading docks, and administrative facilities. The contractor must provide all personnel, supervision, training, uniforms, communications equipment, and vehicles. At least 35 percent of security services staff must be directly employed personnel; all remaining support staff, equipment, uniforms, relief personnel, break coverage, vacation and sick leave coverage, supervisory staff, training, vehicles, and communications systems must be included in the proposed hourly bid rate. No overtime is permitted for relief coverage at continuous posts.
The contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods, anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2027. Ontario International Airport is a medium hub serving over 6.4 million passengers annually and handling more than 750,000 tons of cargo per year. Pricing shall be submitted on a OIAA-provided Cost Proposal Worksheet and evaluated after technical and interview scoring. Proposals must not exceed thirty pages excluding administrative requirements and cover letter. OIAA reserves the right to adjust, modify, or eliminate security posts based on operational requirements.
Opportunity text
The Ontario International Airport Authority (OIAA) is seeking proposals from qualified security service providers to furnish professional, unarmed security services at Ontario International Airport. The selected Contractor shall provide trained, qualified, and properly badged security personnel to perform security functions at designated airport access points, secured area access points, terminal facilities, loading docks, administrative facilities, and other areas as directed by OIAA. Services shall be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, airport rules, security requirements, and OIAA policies and procedures. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, training, uniforms, communications equipment, vehicles, and other equipment necessary to perform the required services.
Security services shall include, but are not limited to, secured area access point and vehicle gate operations, terminal delivery inspections, security response and supervisory functions, random aviation worker screening support, terminal queue management, curbside traffic management, visitor vetting, dispatching, building security, and other security-related functions identified by OIAA. The Contractor shall maintain continuous coverage at designated posts, provide appropriate relief personnel for breaks, vacation, and sick leave, and ensure that all assigned posts remain adequately staffed. The Contractor shall provide a contract/security manager, supervisors, lead personnel, and additional support staff as necessary to effectively oversee daily operations and respond to incidents, emergencies, special events, construction activities, heightened security conditions, or other unplanned airport operational needs.
OIAA reserves the right to increase, decrease, modify, relocate, or eliminate security posts and services throughout the term of the Agreement based on operational requirements. The Contractor shall be capable of providing additional qualified and properly badged personnel on a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week basis when requested by OIAA, including short-notice or emergency assignments. Any additional security services, staffing, relief personnel, supervision, equipment, or support necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Scope of Work shall be provided at the Contractor's contracted hourly rates, with no additional fees or costs unless expressly authorized by OIAA. The Contractor shall be responsible for the conduct, performance, scheduling, training, and availability of all assigned personnel and shall promptly replace personnel who fail to report for duty or otherwise fail to meet OIAA's performance requirements.
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