Armed Security Guard Service - LDH-Reg 9

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids for armed security guard services on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Health at the LDH-Calcasieu facility in Lake Charles, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Bidders must hold a current license from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, a mandatory eligibility requirement.

The scope consists of one armed security guard providing on-site, stationary security services Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including facility access control, visitor greeting and verification, log maintenance, and prevention of unauthorized entry. The contractor must supply all labor, supervision, uniforms, firearms, and equipment; conduct criminal background checks and drug screening at contractor expense; provide Sexual Harassment and HIPAA training; maintain 24/7 contact availability; submit monthly shift reports and payroll documentation; and ensure relief guards available within two hours of request. The minimum wage requirement is $18.00 per hour, with holiday pay at one and one-half times the hourly rate for state-observed holidays and overtime at the same multiplier for hours exceeding 40 per week when Agency-approved.

The contract covers 2,200 hours over an initial one-year term running through June 30, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods available at the State's discretion, for a potential total of 36 months. Bidders must submit responses online through the LaGov vendor portal or physically to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. Pricing must be complete and firm for a minimum of 30 days on an F.O.B. destination basis including all applicable taxes. The State will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject individual line items. The contractor must carry workers' compensation ($1,000,000 employers liability), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and blanket fidelity bond coverage ($100 minimum per occurrence) or blanket crime insurance ($100,000 minimum per occurrence). Corporations and limited liability companies must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State.