The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service has a continuing requirement for armed and unarmed guard services in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Federal Protective Service (FPS) is responsible for policing, securing and ensuring a safe environment in which federal agencies can conduct their business. FPS does this by investigating threats posed against the more than 8,800 federal facilities nationwide.

• 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 180 full time PSO employees manning approximately 120 posts at 56 facilities.
  • 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, pre-employment 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).