Armed Guard Svc - DCFS - Monroe Reg CSE

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services Monroe Child Support Enforcement Office, is soliciting bids for one uniformed armed security guard at 951 Century Boulevard, Monroe, Louisiana, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and written inquiries due August 7, 2026.

The bidder must hold a current license from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners and demonstrate at least three years of satisfactory full-time security guard services experience. All security officers must possess registration cards from the State Board and be at least 21 years old. The contractor must submit an organizational profile including company formation year, years of security experience, number of security employees, current client contracts, and assigned management personnel.

The scope is one armed guard providing Monday through Friday coverage from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding weekends and state holidays (approximately 42.5 hours per week). Duties include visitor and vendor control, parking lot monitoring, building perimeter inspections, emergency response, and facility security. The contractor must provide two complete seasonal uniforms, maintain certified payroll records, submit monthly shift reports and time sheets, and arrange SAMHSA-certified drug screening at the contractor's expense. The contractor must maintain 24-hour availability via cellular device or answering service with callback within two hours and respond to all agency inquiries and complaints within seven days.

The bid comprises 560 hours ending September 30, 2026, and 1,650 hours from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a minimum compensation rate of $16.00 per hour. Payment is unit-price-based within 30 days of invoice. The contract runs from award through June 30, 2027, with optional renewal for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, for a maximum 36-month duration. The State reserves the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice. All pricing must be firm, complete, and include taxes and transportation prepaid F.O.B. Destination. The contractor must carry commercial general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, automobile liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits, workers' compensation, and a $100,000 minimum blanket fidelity bond. The contract is non-exclusive and governed by Louisiana law.