Security Contract for Fort Harrison & AASF/HARC

The State of Montana, State Procurement Services Division (SPSD), is issuing an RFP on behalf of the Department of Military Affairs to provide certified armed security guards at Fort William Henry Harrison and the Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF/HARC) in Helena, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT.

The scope includes installation entry control and commercial vehicle inspection services. Offerors must be qualified to provide armed security guard services and comply with Montana Prevailing Wage Requirements. Contractors must obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI#) through SAM.GOV and complete Federal Form NDA889, as federal funds are involved.

The contract is structured as a lump-sum annual cost. Place of performance is Fort William Henry Harrison and AASF/HARC in Helena, Montana.

Evaluation will assess mandatory requirements: completed Business Information documents, Offeror Qualifications, and Cost Proposals. Offerors may submit contract exceptions using a provided template; exceptions submitted after the deadline will not be considered. The State reserves the right to reject any or all contract exceptions.

Offerors may receive a bonus of 5 percent of total available points for certifying compliance with Executive Order No. 12-2016, Equal Pay for Montana Women. Vendors must register with the Montana Secretary of State, disclose firearms discrimination policies and artificial intelligence use in proposal development, and comply with federal nondiscrimination provisions and debarment review requirements. Appropriate insurance coverage is required.

The primary contact is Michaela Barnicoat at Michaela.Barnicoat@mt.gov or 406-444-0338.