Armed Security Guard Services - DCFS

The State of Louisiana, through the Office of State Procurement and for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), is soliciting Armed Security Guard Services to be performed Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, totaling approximately 45 hours per week excluding state holidays, at the designated location of 401 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70056. The solicitation, numbered 3000026470, was posted on July 7, 2026, with bids due by 4:00 PM on July 30, 2026, and is open to all responsible bidders under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award methodology, meaning the contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical and compliance requirements. The service is to be performed at a rate of $20.00 per hour with an estimated base value of $49,400 for 2,470 hours, and the contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods, bringing the potential total duration to 36 months, though no option quantities or pricing are explicitly listed. Delivery terms require F.O.B. Destination, with all costs included in the bid, and services must be performed exclusively at the specified location unless otherwise authorized. The contractor must comply with a range of statutory and regulatory provisions, including but not limited to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Anti-Lobbying and Debarment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508, WCAG 2.1 Level AA, and Louisiana Revised Statutes, particularly R.S. 39. Specific contract clauses prohibit discriminatory boycotts of Israel and discrimination against firearm and ammunition industry businesses, and require certification that the bidder is not suspended or debarred by federal authorities. Additionally, key personnel provisions mandate compliance with federal civil rights laws including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Executive Order 11246, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and impose restrictions on entities with owners convicted of felonies related to public contract fraud or bribery. Bidders must submit a W-9 form, a signature page, and a pricing sheet, and must be registered through the LAGOV Supplier Portal; proposals may be submitted electronically via the portal, by physical delivery, or by fax for non