Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services for Region 11

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services division is requesting bids for armed and unarmed security guard services across HHS Region 11, encompassing 19 counties in South Texas, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. A Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is required.

The scope covers 27 designated facilities across the region, including sites in Corpus Christi, Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo, and Kingsville, with a total of 30 armed guard positions. Services are required Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with pricing submitted on a firm, fixed basis for both regular business hours and outside regular business hours using the provided Exhibit C Pricing Sheet. Contractors must hold a Texas Class B Security Contractor's License; security guards must possess Level 3 Certification and a minimum of one year relevant experience for unarmed positions or two years for armed positions. All contractor personnel must pass comprehensive background checks including Texas Department of Public Safety criminal and sex offender screening.

Historical spend for similar services was $3.719168 million for the period April 8, 2024, through August 31, 2026, provided as a guideline only with no guarantee of volume or compensation. Price adjustments are permitted only at HHSC's sole discretion and must be correlated with the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index. The contract term runs September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods and one additional extension option of up to one year at the HHS Agency's sole discretion. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services are authorized to use any resulting contract. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, Professional Liability, and Umbrella Liability coverage, each at $1,000,000 minimum. The contract is subject to appropriations and availability of funds.