Armed Security Guard Service -LDH-Reg 5

The Louisiana Department of Health, Medical Vendor Administration is requesting bids on armed security guard services for Region 5 (Lake Charles facility) under RFx 3000026304, with bids due June 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The award will go to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder holding a current license from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners.

The scope requires one armed security guard providing Monday through Friday coverage from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2,200 annual hours) at a minimum wage of $18.00 per hour. Guards must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid Security Officer Identification Card from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, and complete HIPAA and sexual harassment training. The contractor must conduct background checks and drug screening on all personnel before assignment at the contractor's expense and provide all uniforms, firearms, holsters, gun belts, and ammunition. Contractors must comply with Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3270–3298 and maintain comprehensive payroll documentation with monthly shift reports submitted to the agency. Employee payment must occur on a regularly scheduled basis with no gap exceeding 30 days.

The contract runs one year from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods available, for a maximum 36-month term at the state's discretion. Bid prices must be complete and firm for a minimum of 30 days, including all applicable taxes and transportation on an F.O.B. destination basis. Contractors must carry Workers Compensation ($1,000,000 Employers Liability), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), with a $100,000 minimum blanket fidelity bond or crime insurance policy. The state must be named as additional insured on all liability policies with 30-day cancellation notice provisions. All vendors must be registered in the LaGov system; newly registered vendors must submit a W-9 form with their bid response.