Critical Security Services, Inc.

Critical Security Services, Inc. is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) until March 2025. As a for-profit Subchapter S corporation, the company specializes in providing security services to federal agencies, with a particular focus on maritime security and watchstander personnel. The company's business profile indicates it is eligible for various small business set-aside contracts, leveraging its veteran-owned status to compete for federal opportunities.

Based on the available federal contract award history, Critical Security Services, Inc. has consistently provided watchstander services to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a civilian agency. The company's contracts have involved deploying personnel to maintain security and watch duties on NOAA research vessels, including the NOAA Ship OREGON II and the NOAA Ship FERDINAND HASSLER. These contracts have been structured as firm-fixed price purchase orders, typically set aside for total small businesses under the NAICS code 561612 for Security Guards and Patrol Services. The contract values have ranged from $2,496 to $4,700, with performance periods primarily during summer months in 2022, 2023, and 2024, specifically at locations like Cape Canaveral, Florida. The contracts demonstrate the company's specialized capability to provide maritime security personnel for research vessel operations, highlighting its niche expertise in supporting federal maritime research and security needs.