The South Carolina Department of Administration is issuing an Invitation for Bid on behalf of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission (SCWCC) for armed security guard services at its downtown Columbia offices located at 1333 Main Street, Suite 500. The services required include armed security guard personnel to provide protection and security coverage Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding South Carolina state holidays, with flexibility for extended hours on short notice during hearings or Commission proceedings. The contract period is estimated from May 14, 2026, to May 13, 2029, consisting of an initial one-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods. Bidders must submit hourly rates for standard armed security guard services (estimated at 6,240 hours over the three-year period) and emergency/holiday services (estimated at 100 hours over three years). Mandatory minimum qualifications require that the contractor have a minimum of five years' experience in security services certified by SLED with jurisdictional authority to service Richland County and no violations of the SLED Private Detective and Security Agencies Act within the past ten years. All security officers must possess valid SLED armed guard certifications, current driver's licenses, American Red Cross First Aid and AED certifications, and a minimum of five years of honorable experience in armed security, military service, or law enforcement. The contractor must provide all uniforms, equipment, firearms, supervision, and training, carry a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability insurance per occurrence, and shall not subcontract or transfer duties. Questions must be submitted by April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., a non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and sealed bids must be submitted online by April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST, with award notification posted on May 1, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and bidders must submit a minimum of five references and evidence of officer certifications with their proposals.
The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The solicitation does not indicate any existing infrastructure or specialized technology that would require integration with the selected contractor's services. Budget information is not explicitly stated in the solicitation summary; however, the estimated service volume includes 6,240 hours of standard armed security services and 100 hours of emergency/holiday services over the three-year contract period, with the reference hourly compensation noted at $20.00 per hour, though bidders are invited to propose their own rates. The total contract value will depend on the hourly rates submitted by qualified bidders.
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