Fort Indiantown Gap Armed Security Guards

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is seeking a contractor to provide armed security guard services at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) through a five-year purchase order starting around January 2023. The solicitation (DMVA-RFP003099) requires security guards to perform installation entry control, vehicle inspections, roving inspections, and implement Random Antiterrorism Measures across various access points, operating 24/7. Qualified vendors must provide fully equipped armed security guards who meet strict personnel requirements, including U.S. citizenship, minimum age of 21, Act 235 certification, comprehensive background checks, and extensive training in constitutional law, use of force, and active shooter response. The evaluation will be weighted 70% for technical merit and 30% for cost, with a minimum technical score requirement of 75%. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on December 7, 2022, and proposal submissions due by December 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST, with guards required to be armed, uniformed, and equipped with specified semi-automatic handguns and ammunition.

The procurement includes specific set-aside goals for Small Diverse Business Enterprises (SDB) at 14% and Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE) at 3%, with prime contractors required to either meet these participation goals or submit comprehensive Good Faith Effort documentation. Contractors must pay a minimum wage of $15.00 per hour and comply with extensive worker protection and background check requirements, including FBI background checks for all employees before starting work. While no specific total contract value is explicitly stated, the detailed cost matrix suggests a comprehensive security services contract with pricing for multiple security guard levels, including Level 2 Armed Guard, Level 3 Armed Enhanced Guard, and Level 5 Site Supervisor Guard. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any proposal and will select the most advantageous offer based on the comprehensive scoring criteria. Additional contract provisions include potential 90-day term extensions, annual price adjustments up to 3%, and strict performance monitoring with potential liquidated damages ranging from $100 to $1,000 per incident for non-compliance with service level agreements.