The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection & Programs Directorate (NPPD), Federal Protective Services (FPS) has a continuing requirement for armed protective security officer services (PSO) in various locations throughout the State of Virginia.

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• To provide Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services at various locations throughout the state of Virginia. PSO Services are defined in three (3) categories: PSO Basic Services, Temporary Additional Services (TAS) and Emergency Security Services (ESS). PSO Basic Services are the permanent ongoing services pre-scheduled with monthly fluctuating schedules or any other services added up to any established maximums identified in the contract. Temporary Additional Services (TAS) are services beyond the Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services Supporting the State of Virginia basic service requirements. TAS are the short term, short notice, non-recurring needs for service. ESS are services required during occurrences of natural disasters, civil disturbances, or other unanticipated events.
• The anticipated magnitude of this effort is estimated to be 455,000 hours or more per year for the required services with a workforce of approximately 240 or more employees, protecting an estimated 69 facilities at estimated 142 posts. Interested entities would be required to provide Armed Protective Security Officers, as defined in the statement of work and contract exhibits, at Federally owned, leased, or occupied facilities protected by the Federal Protective Service at various locations throughout the State of Virginia. In furnishing these services, interested entities shall provide all necessary management, supervision, training, personnel, materials, supplies and equipment except as otherwise indicated, and shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and ensure effective performance of, and conformance to all aspects of the statement of work.
• This requirement includes providing physical security services (armed PSOs) for all areas identified. A successful entity would be required to provide trained armed security personnel to fulfill the functions of the Statement of Work (SOW).
  • The primary functions required for an effort of this nature will include, but is not limited to the following:
    • Armed PSOs; patrols and response access control; badging; screening operations; control center operations; traffic control; keys and access control; and visitors processing. This will include approximately 240 or more PSO employees manning approximately 142 posts at geographically dispersed facilities throughout the State of Virginia.
    • Providing competent, trained, uniformed security officers who meet the standards for providing guard services in the applicable localities.
    • Contract management, supervision, manpower (technically trained personnel to provide routine and emergency site security services protection and support services), training, screening, equipment, supplies, licenses, permits, certifications, insurance, preemployment screenings, reports, files, and any other resources necessary to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this effort. All work performed must satisfy the requirements of all laws, regulations, FPS orders, directives, and guidelines.
    • Provide security services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, and 365 days per year (24/7/365). The level of effort will be determined by the specific security condition level at any time as well as response to short-term events such as other unforeseen non- emergency or emergency situations.
    • Responsible for conducting adequate background checks to ensure that personnel hired can obtain and maintain the applicable security clearance (up to and including a Top Secret level clearance).