- The State of South Carolina, specifically the South Carolina Department of Education, is seeking proposals for comprehensive security guard services to be provided at their headquarters in West Columbia. The solicitation (ID: 5400026527) requests both armed and unarmed security personnel to cover 16 hours daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Security officers must be fully licensed, registered with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division...
- South Carolina State University is seeking supplementary security guard services through a fixed-price bid solicitation for campus-wide security needs. The procurement covers four specific service categories: unarmed security guards, armed security guards, unarmed security guards with vehicle patrol, and armed security guards with vehicle patrol. Hourly rates are capped at $30.00 for unarmed guards, $40.00 for armed guards, $40.00 for unarmed guards with vehicle patrol, and $50.00 for armed...
- The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking an armed security services contractor for the Dorchester Mental Health Center located in Summerville, Richland County. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation requires a contractor to provide one armed security guard for 40 hours weekly, specifically from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Key service requirements include responding to emergencies, escorting staff to vehicles, searching...
- The South Carolina Technical College System is seeking a contractor to provide temporary unarmed security services for two workforce training facilities: the Scout Training Center in Blythewood and the Cornerstone Training Center in Columbia. The solicitation requires security coverage from December 15, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with a transition period from December 1-14, 2025. The procurement involves 7,200 total hours of security services, specifically 1,800 hours each for an...
- The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking a contractor to provide armed security services at the Dorchester Mental Health Center located in Summerville, South Carolina. The solicitation requires one on-site armed security guard to be stationed during business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays, for a total of 40 hours per week. Security personnel must be licensed by the SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to carry firearms...
- The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for security guard services at the Columbia Area Mental Health Center (CAMHC), located at 2715 Colonial Drive in Columbia. The procurement seeks armed and unarmed security personnel to provide on-site services across two primary locations: Suite 200B (Emergency Services) and Suite 200A (Adult Clinic Services). Specifically, the contract requires three armed security personnel at Emergency Services and...
- Aiken Technical College is seeking a comprehensive armed security services contract through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, Division of State Procurement. The solicitation covers security services for the college's main campus in Graniteville, South Carolina, requiring seven-day, year-round coverage with a comprehensive security team consisting of one lead officer, four full-time officers, three part-time officers, and one special event officer. Required services include campus...
- The state of South Carolina, specifically through the SC Technical College System and State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, was seeking unarmed security services for the Volvo Training Project through Solicitation #5400026625. The procurement was intended to secure security personnel for a specific training center located in Summerville, Richland County. Originally, the solicitation had a proposal submission deadline of March 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST, with a non-mandatory...
- Midlands Technical College (MTC) is seeking unarmed security services for seven campuses located across Richland, Lexington, and Fairfield counties in South Carolina. The procurement solicitation, issued by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, requires a comprehensive security service covering approximately 43,204 annual clock hours, including 39,624 scheduled security officer hours, 1,500 unscheduled hours, and 2,080 supervisor hours. Mandatory qualifications include current South...
- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Procurement, Contracts, and Grants, is seeking unarmed security guard services for the Charlotte Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (DEIPD) office located at 5501 Executive Center Drive, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28122. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive security services, including foot patrols, access control, surveillance, investigations, customer...
The State of South Carolina, specifically the SC Commission for the Blind located in Richland County, is soliciting bids for armed security services at 1430 Confederate Avenue in Columbia. The procurement seeks a licensed, bonded, and insured security services agency to provide patrol services covering 16 hours daily, 4 days per week (Monday afternoon through Friday morning, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.). Security personnel must conduct foot patrols and arrive in clearly marked company vehicles, with vehicles remaining parked on the premises throughout each shift. All security guards must be licensed and registered through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, possess valid South Carolina driver's licenses with no recent driving infractions, and pass SLED background checks. Key requirements include maintaining commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation with statutory limits. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 9, 2024, via Microsoft Teams, with an optional site visit on January 10, 2024. Bid submissions were due online by January 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET, with questions accepted until January 9, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the documentation. The contract includes an initial one-year term with four potential one-year renewal options, creating a maximum potential contract period of five years with an estimated start date of February 9, 2024. Contractors are prohibited from using subcontractors, and all security staff must be direct employees of the winning bidder. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly stated, the procurement indicates an approximate annual service quantity of 3,328 hours, with pricing to be submitted as an hourly rate. The SC Commission for the Blind retains the right to request replacement of any guard not performing satisfactorily, with 24-hour notice permitted in emergency situations. Price adjustments are prohibited during the initial contract term but may be considered for renewal terms upon approval by the Procurement Officer.
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Notice of Award Posting.docx | 29KB | Document | 11/18/25 | |
Solicitation.docx | 102KB | Document | 11/18/25 | |
Award Extension.docx | 29KB | Document | 11/18/25 | |
Amendment 1.docx | 41KB | Document | 11/18/25 |