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US Mission Canada Local Guard Services

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19AQMM25R0246Federal

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) seeks qualified contractors to provide Local Guard Services supporting U.S. Mission sites throughout Canada, structured as a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with up to three awards and five associated task orders. The services aim to ensure a secure environment for U.S. personnel, dependents, property, and assets by preventing loss, injury, unauthorized access, and deterring terrorist threats. Initial task orders will cover locations including Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City, with potential later awards for Vancouver and Calgary. The contractor is responsible for establishing appropriate organizational and management structures with qualified staff, adhering to the Performance Work Statement's requirements. Specific performance periods for the IDIQ and task orders are referenced but not disclosed publicly. Access to the full solicitation package and detailed contract requirements is tightly controlled. Prospective offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete a Restricted Access Request form, which includes a signed Restricted Distribution Agreement that mandates strict safeguarding, non-duplication, and destruction of solicitation materials upon use. The contract documents reviewed do not contain explicit FAR or other regulatory clauses, nor do they provide pricing, evaluation criteria, inspection and acceptance terms, or detailed delivery instructions. Proposal submission instructions, including format and evaluation methodology, are only available to approved parties after completing the access request. Contact for administration and contract inquiries is through designated personnel, with Fabiola A. Bellevue serving as Contracting Officer. Amendments have extended proposal due dates and updated administrative details, with the most recent deadline anticipated in early 2026. Overall, this procurement emphasizes secure handling of sensitive information and phased awarding of local guard services to maintain mission security across multiple Canadian locations.

General Info

U.S. State Dept. seeks contractors for local guard services at multiple Canadian mission sites.

Agency

Department Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm MomentumView Agency

NAICS

561612 - Security Guards and Patrol ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

DC, CAN

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Restricted Access Request Form for Local Guard Program Canada 19AQMM25R0246

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum
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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has a requirement for a qualified Contractor to provide Local Guard Services to support the U.S. Mission Canada-wide. The Government requires a secure environment to conduct their mission. The Contractor shall provide the organizational structure, management, and qualified staff at levels adequate to meet or exceed the requirement contained in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be required to provide services in a manner that prevent loss or injury to U.S. personnel, dependents, property; destruction of assets; to prevent unauthorized access; and deter potential terrorist attacks.


The Government anticipates awarding up-to three (3) Multiple Awarded IDIQs for this effort and Five (5) Task Orders.


The Government intends to award three (3) individual task orders immediately resulting from this solicitation:Task Order 1 (Ottawa/Halifax/Winnipeg), Task Order 2 (Toronto) and Task Order 3 (Montreal/Quebec City). While the Government reserves the right to issue individual Task Orders 4 (Vancouver) and individual Task Order 5 (Calgary) immediately as a result of this solicitiation, it may be in the best interest of the Government to award Task Order 4 (Vancouver) and Task Order 5 (Calgary) at a later date.


The anticipated Performance periods for the IDIQs and each Individual Order are outlined in Section F.1. 


Offerors shall provide a completed Restricted Access Request form to be provided access to the solicitation documents.


AMENDMENT A001: The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Extend the proposal due date to Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:59PM ET; 2. Designate Fabiola A. Bellevue as the Contracting Officer, replacing Kenneth P. Bailey; and 3. Designate Kenneth P. Bailey as the Contract Specialist. Accordingly, Section G.1 and Section L.5 are hereby updated in their entirety.


AMENDMENT A002: The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Provide the Exhibit U data entitled "Current Incumbent Compensation" (See Attached Exhibit U A002); 2. Provide the virtual site visit presentations (Reference Virtual Site Visit A002); 3. Update the Administrated By office in Block 7; 4. Update the Exhibit A data for Montreal (Reference Exhibit A Order 3 A002); and 5. Extend the proposal due date to December 15, 2025 at 11:59PM ET. Accordingly, Section L.5 is hereby updated, and all previous SAM.gov extension notices are resolved.


AMENDMENT A003: The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Incorporate Equitable Price Adjustment Instructions to Contractors (Reference: Section H.21, Section J, EPA Worksheet Attachment, and Request for Attachment)., 2. Incorporate FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements Act (TAA) into Section I and Provision FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate into Section K.; 3. Update the anticipated Period of Performances for the Multiple-Award IDIQ and Individual Orders. Accordingly, Section F.1 is updated.; and 4. Extend the proposal due date to January 14, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Accordingly, Section L.5 is hereby updated, and all previous SAM.gov extension notices are resolved.


Amendment A004: The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Update the anticipated Period of Performances for the Multiple-Award IDIQ and Individual Orders. Accordingly, Section F.1 is updated.; and 2. Extend the proposal due date to January 28, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. Accordingly, Section L.5 is hereby updated, and all previous SAM.gov extension notices are resolved.


Amendment A005: The purpose of this amendment is to:1) Provide response to the Vendor Questions and clarifications (See Attached);2) Update Section C.9.2, Section H.5.1, H.5.1a, H.5.3, H.5.5, H.5.6, and Section L & Section M in their entirety; 3) Add clause 652.216-71, and remove Clauses 52.204-14 and 652.219-70. 4) Provide amended Exhibits for the IDIQ and Orders (See Attached);5) Update Section G.1 to identify Berel Dorfman as the Contracting Officer, removing Fabiola Bellevue and Kenneth Bailey; and 6) Extend the proposal due date to February 19, 2026 at 11:59PM. Accordingly, Section L.5 is hereby updated, and all previous SAM.gov extension notices are resolved.


Amendment A006: The purpose of this amendment is to:Provide an updated Exhibit U data entitled "Current Incumbent Compensation" (See Attached Exhibit U A006) and;2) Provide an updated Exhibit S for Task Order 1 to include a tax Contract Line Item Number for Winnipeg (Manitoba). (See Attached Exhibit S Task Ottawa-Halifax-Winnipeg (A006)


Amendment A007: The purpose of this amendment is to:1) Provide responses to Discussion and FPR letter questions; and 2) Provide updated Exhibit U data for all task orders (See Attached Exhibit U((multiple files) A007) 



CLOSING DATE/TIME:
08/24/2026 - 17:00 ET US/Eastern


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