Avantus Security Escort Sole Source

The Space Development Agency awarded a sole source labor hour contract, solicitation FA240126C0012, to Avantus Federal, LLC for Security Escort Services with an estimated total value of 12,500,000.00 dollars including options. This award was made under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, citing Avantus as the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary continuity of operations. As the incumbent for SETA Enterprise Services, Avantus provides critical institutional knowledge and personnel already integrated into SDA operations, which prevents significant schedule delays and cost overruns that would occur during a transition to a new provider. The scope of work involves providing U.S. citizens with Top Secret clearances and SCI/SAP/SAR eligibility to monitor visitors and uncleared personnel at sensitive facilities, including the Pentagon, Grand Forks Air Force Base, and Redstone Arsenal. Key responsibilities include maintaining continuous line-of-sight, conducting access control, and performing secured area cleanses to prevent unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. Performance is subject to FAR 52.204-9 regarding personal identity verification. The contract is managed by the SDA office in Chantilly, Virginia, with Billy Oldridge serving as the Contracting Officer's Representative and Shirley Karver as the Contracting Officer.