Request for Information for Armed Security Services for DCFS Offices

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is requesting information on armed security services for DCFS offices throughout the state via RFI 360PUR-DCFS_Armed_Security, with responses due August 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. This is a pre-RFP market-research phase to inform a future formal solicitation.

Vendors must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3270-3298. The scope requires licensed armed security guards to enforce security regulations, control facility access, greet visitors, maintain incident logs, and respond to emergencies at DCFS offices across East Baton Rouge Parish and Baton Rouge City (with potential expansion statewide). Standard coverage is 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one armed guard per shift; additional guards may be requested based on facility size.

Vendors must provide an executive summary with authorized representative contact information, corporate background and relevant experience, recommended methodology, a list of office locations where services can be provided, minimum wage rates for armed security personnel, and a general pricing model overview. Contractors must conduct criminal background checks and drug screenings on all personnel at their own expense and assume responsibility for all DCFS-issued equipment, reimbursing the state at current market rates for losses or damage. Holiday pay is calculated at 1.5 times the hourly rate; overtime exceeding 40 hours per week is permitted only with agency approval at the same 1.5 multiplier.

The state reserves the right to revise the RFI, issue addenda, or cancel the informal process without commitment to issue a subsequent RFP or contract award. No contract term, renewal options, or estimated value is specified at this RFI stage.