Tent Rentals

The U.S. Secret Service, under the Department of Homeland Security, is procuring tent rental services through a Full and Open Request for Quote (RFQ) numbered 70US0926Q70092765, issued under FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial items, with a NAICS code of 532490. The solicitation is structured to award a 30-month Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) effective July 27, 2026, through January 26, 2028, for the rental, installation, maintenance, and removal of temporary tents to support protective operations for national leaders and dignitaries, primarily at a location in Sterling, Virginia. Proposals must be submitted by July 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET via email to designated contracting officers, and late submissions will not be accepted. Attendance at a mandatory site visit held on July 7, 2026, is a pass/fail requirement for technical acceptability, and both the prime contractor and all relevant subcontractors must attend; failure to attend will result in immediate disqualification. Offerors must submit a completed Clearance Form by July 2, 2026, to register for the site visit, with a strict limit of two attendees per vendor. The contract requires full compliance with the Statement of Work, which details specific tent configurations for seasonal, as-needed, and special event use, including high peak and frame tents with sidewalls, lighting, and matching hard decking. Performance must be executed on extremely short notice—within two hours of contact for service calls and less than 12 hours for deployment—while also requiring participation in planning walk-throughs and submission of a post-trip report within 72 hours. The Government will provide Ballistic Glass Panels and Support Stands as Government Furnished Property for each Call Order. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with pricing determined at the call order level under a Firm-Fixed Price structure, and the total ceiling value of the BPA is capped at $260,000. All personnel, including subcontractors, must be U.S. citizens and pass a security background check conducted by the Secret Service; detailed personal information, including Social Security numbers, must be provided. Contractors are responsible for safety compliance with OSHA standards, liability for property damage during operations