- Florence Darlington Technical College is seeking a comprehensive armed security services contract through a best value bid solicitation issued by the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education. The procurement covers 24/7 armed security services across four campus locations, including the Main Campus, SIMT, Cosmetology Site, and Health Science Campus, with an estimated 39,624 annual service hours. Security personnel will be responsible for active shooter response, facility monitoring,...
- 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 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 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) 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 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...
Denmark Technical College (DTC) in South Carolina is soliciting a Request for Quote (RFQ) for armed security guard services to be performed on its campus located at 1126 Solomon Blatt Blvd, Denmark, SC. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide one uniformed, armed security officer who will work 12-hour evening shifts from 4:00 PM to 4:00 AM, Monday through Sunday, for a total of 50 days across October, November, and December 2023. The total required service is 600 hours on a time-and-materials basis, with the primary objectives of campus patrol, incident response, and protection against potential criminal activities such as fires, larceny, theft, and sabotage. Vendor qualifications include demonstrating five years of comparable armed security service experience, submitting current financial statements, providing references from three recent similar contracts, and maintaining specific liability insurance coverage. The solicitation timeline indicates an opening date of September 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST, with vendor questions due by September 18, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST, and award notification scheduled for September 25-26, 2023. Proposals must be submitted online, and offerors are required to keep their bids open for a minimum of 30 calendar days following the opening date. The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations, but encourages vendors to claim available South Carolina preferences, including resident contractor and subcontractor preferences, provided they meet statutory requirements. No incumbent vendors are listed, and the contract is a fixed 100-day arrangement from September 25, 2023, to December 31, 2023, with no renewal options. The contract will be funded through DTC's operational budget, with payment issued upon submission and acceptance of proper invoices. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement requires a security vehicle and covers 600 hours of armed security services. Vendors must register as a state vendor prior to submission and acknowledge the solicitation documents with proper authorization signatures. Procurement inquiries should be directed to Jennifer Abney, Procurement Officer at Denmark Technical College, via phone at 803-793-5264 or email at abneyj@denmarktech.edu.
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Solicitation.pdf | 489KB | 11/18/25 |