Mand Site Visit* Armed Grd Svcs - DCFS

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is seeking an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Armed Security Guard Services for the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), specifically for the Lake Charles Region's Jeff Davis Parish Child Welfare location. The contract, identified as Bid Number 3000025238, calls for 2,100 hours of armed security guard services from the date of award through June 30, 2026, with potential renewal options for two additional 12-month periods. Security guards must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners, at least 21 years old, with a minimum of three years of satisfactory security experience. Required qualifications include being appropriately uniformed, equipped with communication devices, and carrying approved firearms such as .38 and .357 revolvers and 9mm, .40, and .45 semi-automatic weapons. The mandatory minimum wage for guards is $13.50 per hour, and guards will be responsible for greeting visitors, checking identification, maintaining logs, and conducting roving inspections. A mandatory jobsite visit is required, and the bid opening is scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with vendors required to be registered in the LaGov system to submit an online bid.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does include comprehensive compliance requirements involving civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, and anti-discrimination provisions. Vendors must comply with specific contract provisions related to Israel and firearm industry anti-discrimination, federal debarment certification, and E-Verify compliance. The contract will be awarded on an individual basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with the State reserving the right to reject individual line items. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract covers 2,100 hours of security services at a minimum wage of $13.50 per hour, suggesting a baseline budget calculation. Vendors must submit all pricing in United States dollars and certify that their pricing was independently determined without collusion. Additional requirements include comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability, with specific minimum coverage amounts. Payment will be processed electronically, either through the LaCarte procurement card for purchases under $5,000 or via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for larger amounts.