The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is soliciting bids for licensed Armed Security Guard Services at its Calcasieu Parish location in Lake Charles, Louisiana, specifically at 650 Petro Point Drive. The procurement seeks one uniformed armed security guard to provide services Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding state holidays, with potential for additional part-time guards. Required qualifications for security personnel include being at least 21 years old, licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, possessing a minimum of three years of satisfactory security guard experience, and passing comprehensive criminal background and drug screenings. Key responsibilities include greeting visitors, checking identification, maintaining access logs, controlling facility entry, and ensuring overall safety. The bid solicitation (RFx No. 3000025168) has a bid opening date of August 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with an initial contract period beginning on the award date and ending June 30, 2026. Vendors must submit bids electronically through the LaPac system and comply with all specified specifications and requirements outlined in the attached documentation. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, bidders must register in the LaGov system and comply with various state and federal regulations, including civil rights laws and non-discrimination provisions. The state reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and maintains an option to renew the contract for two additional 12-month periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to 36 months. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability, with a blanket fidelity bond of $100,000 per occurrence. Payment will be processed through LaCarte procurement cards for purchases under $5,000 and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for larger amounts. The total contract value is estimated at 2,080 billable hours, with potential financial penalties for non-compliance and strict performance evaluation criteria. Successful bidders must also adhere to additional requirements such as anti-boycott laws, firearm industry non-discrimination, and federal suspension or debarment verification.
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Attachment B - Specificatons- Pages 1 - 9.pdf | 218KB | 8/11/25 | ||
Attachment C - Online Bidding Instructions - Pages 1-10.pdf | 1MB | 8/11/25 | ||
Attachment A -Special Terms and Conditions - pages 1-8.docx | 100KB | Document | 8/11/25 | |
3000025168.pdf | 113KB | 8/11/25 |