36C78626Q50126 Unarmed Security Bakersfield NC -- S206

This contract is for unarmed security services at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin, California, under solicitation number 36C78626Q50126, issued by the National Cemetery Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The acquisition is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and is governed under FAR Part 12 procedures as a best-value source selection, evaluating past performance, technical capability, and price to determine the most advantageous offer. The core requirement is the provision of professional unarmed security guard services, including presence and patrol, access control, property surveillance of key cemetery infrastructure, and incident reporting, all performed in accordance with VA Directive 0730 and state regulations. Security personnel must be licensed by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, wear standardized uniforms, and operate marked, GPS-tracked patrol vehicles equipped with communication tools, while strictly refraining from carrying weapons or exercising law enforcement authority, as those responsibilities remain with VA Police and local agencies. The contract includes one base year and four optional one-year extension periods, with performance beginning after award and running through potential completion in 2030. The Contractor must develop and submit a quality control plan within ten days of award and adhere to a detailed Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan established by the Government. Key personnel requirements include a Program Manager available weekdays and an On-Site Supervisor with at least four years of experience supervising a team of five or more guards, maintaining current security credentials throughout performance. All contractor employees must be identifiable as such to the public, and all produced documents must be clearly marked as contractor products. The Contractor is obligated to maintain current inventories of personnel and vehicles onsite, provide electronic payment submissions, comply with labor standards under the Service Contract Act, meet federal requirements for employment eligibility, paid sick leave, trafficking prevention, and DEI compliance, all under a series of deviations to standard FAR clauses. Proposals are due by June 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST via email to the point of contact, Stacey Lewallen, and must include a fully completed SF 1449, VA-specific subcontracting certification, two past performance questionnaires, and full compliance with all solicitation attachments and amendments, with no alterations permitted without written consent.