Fax Bid*Armed Security Guard Srvcs-DCFS

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is requesting bids for armed security guard services for the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Lafayette Parish location, with bids due June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. The contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with options to extend for two additional 12-month periods on the same terms for a maximum total duration of 36 months.

The scope requires one uniformed armed security guard to provide on-site coverage Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time (approximately 2,080 hours annually), including parking lot and building perimeter inspections, visitor screening and bag checks, access control, and emergency response procedures. The contractor must provide all uniforms and equipment at no additional cost. Vendors must have a minimum of three years of satisfactory full-time security guard experience and current licensure from the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners. All security personnel must be at least 21 years of age and hold valid registration cards while on duty. Drug screening at SAMHSA-certified laboratories is required at no cost to the State, with positive results triggering immediate dismissal. The contractor must pay guards a minimum wage of $16.95 per hour, replace unsuitable personnel within 24 hours, and be available 24 hours per day to respond to Agency inquiries within 7 days and telephone calls within 2 hours.

Contractors must carry Workers Compensation with minimum Employers Liability of $1 million per accident, Commercial General Liability with $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, Automobile Liability with $1 million combined single limit, and blanket fidelity bond coverage with a minimum of $100,000 per occurrence for employee dishonesty. All insurance companies must have an A.M. Best rating of A-:VI or higher, except workers compensation.

Bids must be submitted online through the LaGov vendor portal, via fax to (225) 342-9756, or by hand delivery to the Office of State Procurement, Claiborne Building, Suite 2-160, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Bidders must be registered in LaGov and provide a W-9 if newly registered. Pricing must be firm for the contract period and include all transportation and delivery on an F.O.B. Destination basis. The State reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and to reject individual line items.