S206--FY26: Bridge-Short Term Unarmed Security Guard

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 8, has awarded a four-month bridge contract to One Corps, Inc. for unarmed security guard services at VA Caribbean Healthcare System facilities in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, effective May 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2026. This sole-source action, valued at $898,514.41, is justified under 38 U.S.C. § 8127(c) and VAAR 819.7008 to prevent service disruption during the delay of a long-term competitive procurement, as the incumbent contractor is the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirement due to its proven emergency response capabilities, local licensing compliance, and uninterrupted history of performance. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement for commercial services and is categorized as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, with the contractor verified in the SBA’s SBS database and compliant with all SDVOSB eligibility standards. Services include the provision of all personnel, supervision, equipment, and materials necessary to ensure the safety of veterans, staff, visitors, and government property in accordance with federal regulations including 38 CFR 1.218, DVA Security Circular 07-91-1, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Law 108, which mandates private detective licensing. Performance is confined to the VACHS sites across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with no options or extensions permitted, and acceptance is based on adherence to contractual and regulatory standards without reliance on standard FAR clauses or traditional evaluation factors like cost or technical scoring. Oversight is managed solely by Contracting Officer Aurea Gonzalez, with no designated COR or COTR identified, and no payment, accounting, or invoicing details are provided in the documentation.