Level II Armed Security Guards / DR-4827-NC

This contract was awarded on a sole-source basis to STRATEGIC SECURITY CORP under FAR 6.103-1, with justification citing that no other responsible source can provide immediate, uninterrupted Level II armed security services necessary to protect federal personnel and operations supporting Hurricane Helen (DR-4827-NC) recovery efforts in Asheville, North Carolina. The prior competitive solicitation produced no technically acceptable offers, and any lapse in service would pose a high to very high risk to mission continuity. The award is structured as a firm fixed price effort, with a base period of three months beginning December 6, 2025, and three optional three-month extensions, potentially extending performance through June 2027, with total estimated value up to $1,890,600.32 based on line-item pricing. The work requires maintaining 25 fully vetted, FEMA-qualified armed guards at multiple locations including a Joint Field Office, Branch Office, two staging yards, and a rover location, all aligned with Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Facility Security Level II standards and DHS physical security requirements. The contractor’s incumbent status, workforce readiness, and ability to immediately satisfy the requirement without delays in vetting or mobilization were central to the non-competitive justification. The contract falls under NAICS code 561612 and is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, although the offeror’s self-certified SDVOSB status and administrative state registration revocation raised concerns that did not impact the sole-source determination. No competitive evaluation factors, weights, or proposal scoring were applied, and while attachments referenced in the Statement of Work relate to ISC and FEMA security protocols, no formal packaging, marking, invoicing, accounting, or payment details were specified. Contract administration is managed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency out of Atlanta, Georgia, with key personnel including Contracting Officer Wendell Crittenden, COTR Robert Wink, and Procuring Activity Advocate Macon Robinson. The contract was executed under a class deviation approved per FAR Subpart 6.103-1 and incorporates the Extension of Services clause 52.217-8 to avoid service interruption, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site at performance locations in Asheville, North Carolina.