Armed/Unarmed Security Guards And Related Services

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is issuing an open-ended Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to establish Pre-Qualified Lists (PQLs) of City Certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) for the provision of Armed Security Guards, Unarmed Security Guards, and Related Security Services throughout New York City. This solicitation, identified as PQL000150, is designed to prequalify vendors who can provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform security services at City buildings and facilities, specifically for projects with estimated costs of $1,500,000 or less. DCAS anticipates forming three distinct PQL categories: Armed Security Guard Services, Unarmed Security Guard Services, and Related Services, which include roles such as Fire Safety Directors, Fire Guards, Field Inspectors, and Field Managers. The RFQ is open-ended with no fixed deadline for submissions currently, and prospective vendors must apply via the City's PASSPort online portal, completing necessary disclosures and submitting documentation demonstrating relevant experience, financial capability, and compliance with applicable labor and business standards. Successful inclusion on any of the three PQL options requires applicants to document a minimum of three recent projects per service category that reflect their experience, along with providing detailed financial and organizational information. This prequalification process evaluates vendors on their experience, staffing, compliance with federal, state, and local laws (including labor standards and the Paid Sick Leave Law), business integrity, and capacity to meet project demands. Contracts will be governed by New York City’s general contract provisions (Appendix A) along with project-specific terms specified in future Requests for Proposals (RFPs). After prequalification, City agencies will issue RFPs for particular security service projects to vendors on the relevant PQL, with awards based on a best value methodology that balances technical proposal quality and price through a "Price Per Technical Point" evaluation. Each project’s RFP will specify scope, staffing, insurance, bonding, payment methods, scheduling, and evaluation criteria. Contractors must register and manage all contract activities through PASSPort, and the primary DCAS contact for this solicitation is Procurement Analyst Balduin Mathieu. The contract does not include specific packaging, delivery, or inspection provisions at this stage; these details will be addressed in project-level RFPs. This solicitation exclusively serves M/WBE-certified businesses and focuses on maintaining a pool of qualified, reliable, and compliant security service providers to meet the needs of New York City agencies.