WSH/WSNF Unarmed Security Guard Services

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Finance and Administration Cabinet, on behalf of Western State Hospital and Western State Nursing Facility, has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for unarmed security guard services. The solicitation seeks to establish a master agreement for a minimum of 13 security guards to cover three shifts - 3 guards from 12am to 8am, 5 guards from 8am to 4pm, and 5 guards from 4pm to 12am, 365 days per year. The current contract averages 54,166 hours per year, though the requested hours may increase as needed. Bidders must have a minimum of 10 years of experience providing similar security services to facilities of comparable size and scope. The bid is due on December 1, 2021 at 1:30pm ET, and the initial contract period is 1 year, with the option to renew for 4 additional 1-year periods. The solicitation requires the vendor to provide comprehensive general liability insurance, assaults and battery coverage, personal injury coverage, property damage coverage, errors and omissions coverage, and worker's compensation insurance. The contract will be awarded to the responsive bidder providing the best value based on price, with a pass/fail evaluation of experience.

The solicitation does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent is Morgan Security, and the funding for the contract will be provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The RFB does not specify an award value or budget range.