Armed Security Guard - DCFS

The Office of State Procurement for the State of Louisiana is requesting bids for armed security guard services to the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) at its Natchitoches office, with bids due July 14, 2026. Bidders must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners prior to award.

The scope consists of two line items totaling 2,210 hours of uniformed armed security services: 560 regular-rate hours for one position and 1,650 regular-rate hours for a second position. Performance is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with hours potentially extending based on operational needs at the facility located at 106 Charlene Street, Natchitoches. Duties include visitor and vendor control, parking lot and building perimeter monitoring, fire alarm and bomb-threat response, client-behavior monitoring in interview areas, incident logging, and compliance with facility safety procedures. The contractor must be an established business with at least three years of satisfactory full-time security guard experience. Security personnel must be at least 21 years of age, hold valid registration cards from the State Board, and possess a minimum of one year security experience (three years preferred). All personnel must pass drug screening at the contractor's expense following SAMHSA guidelines; positive results trigger immediate dismissal. The contractor must provide a minimum of two complete seasonal uniforms, maintain 24-hour availability through paging or answering service with two-hour return-call requirement, submit monthly shift reports and certified payroll records, and manage all employee screening and performance standards.

The contract runs from July 1, 2026, or date of award (whichever is later) through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods at the State's discretion, for a maximum total duration of 36 months. The contract is awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days and include all applicable taxes and transportation costs F.O.B. destination. Contractors must carry workers compensation with employers liability ($1 million per accident), commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), and blanket fidelity bond ($100 minimum per occurrence) or crime insurance ($100,000 minimum per occurrence). The State reserves the right to terminate for cause with 30 days' written notice or for convenience at any time. Questions should be directed to Blanche Rinaudo at 225-342-5525 or blanche.rinaudo@la.gov. Bids are submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal or mailed to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, with virtual bid opening attendance available via Zoom.