Social Security Guards Contract (HQ , NSC, WBDOC, SSC/RTP)

The Social Security Administration is seeking qualified contractors to provide comprehensive security services at multiple facilities including its Headquarters in Baltimore, MD, National Support Center in Urbana, MD, Wilkes-Barre Direct Operations Center in Pennsylvania, and the Second Support Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The contract, solicited under number 28321326R00000009A, is a firm-fixed-price procurement with a base performance period from June 2, 2026, through July 17, 2026, followed by optional extension years through January 17, 2032, totaling up to 66 months including all options. The solicitation has been amended four times, with the most recent amendment extending the proposal due date to May 1, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET, and clarifying the transition period as 45 days despite a misstatement in the SF30. The contract requires the provision of armed and unarmed guards, access control, roving patrols, vehicle inspections, training on lethal and non-lethal weapons, and maintenance of specialized equipment such as uniforms and communication systems, all aligned with SSA-specific operational standards, privacy policies, and FISMA compliance. All personnel must undergo SSA’s background investigation and suitability determination, obtain a PIV credential, and comply with ongoing reporting obligations for any status changes or arrests. The evaluation process prioritizes experience and past performance significantly over price, with the awardee selected based on best value through a trade-off analysis under FAR 15.101-1, not LPTA. Offerors must submit proposals in two volumes: a non-price volume limited to 20 single-spaced pages detailing organizational capability, staffing plans, and past performance on similar security contracts involving facility size, guard posts, and annual labor hours, and a price volume with complete, signed SF-1449 forms and detailed line-item pricing for base and option years, including labor rates validated against DOL wage determinations and collective bargaining agreements. All attachments — including the Past Performance Questionnaire, equipment lists, and wage documentation — must be uploaded via the Unison Marketplace portal in .pdf, .doc, or .xls format. Specific FAR clauses are incorporated, including those related to small business set-asides, subcontracting plans, anti-trafficking, employment equity, cybersecurity, and supply chain security; additional SSA-specific clauses mandate compliance with P