Security services - cvtc

The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking bids for the provision of 24/7 security guard services for Amherst County. The contract will be awarded with a set-aside priority for DSBSD-certified micro or small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses. The selected contractor will be required to provide unarmed and/or armed security personnel to cover shifts at various Central Virginia Training Center (CVTC) facilities in Madison Heights, Virginia. The contract term is one year with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods. Bids will be evaluated based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a DSBSD-certified micro business if such a bid is received, or otherwise the lowest responsive and responsible DSBSD-certified small business bidder, provided the bid prices are deemed fair and reasonable by the agency. Bidders must submit their proposals by April 1, 2024, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled.

The contract is subject to the availability of appropriated funds and includes several requirements for contractor audits, bid acceptance periods, contract cancellation, small business subcontracting, and security licensing. Negotiations may be conducted with the lowest bidder if their bid exceeds the agency's available funding. Small businesses, including women-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by DSBSD, are encouraged to participate as prime contractors or subcontractors. The contract pricing shall be in the form of firm fixed unit prices, and the funding source is not explicitly stated.