Armed Protective Security Officer Services at Customs and Border Protection Locations throughout Puerto Rico for Federal Protective Service
ID: 70RFP126RE2000001Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONSFPS EAST CCG DIV 1 ACQ DIVPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106, USA

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD (S206)

Set Aside

8a Competed (8A)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8e8bac09b1ae4ee1a7272b397dcebb98/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Protective Service (FPS), is soliciting proposals for Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities throughout Puerto Rico. The contract will be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement with fixed hourly rates, covering an estimated 750,000 service hours over a five-year period, with a minimum guarantee of $100,000. This procurement is a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside, emphasizing the importance of security services in safeguarding federal facilities. Interested parties must submit proposals by December 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and are encouraged to contact Kimberly Skiotys at kimberly.skiotys@fps.dhs.gov for further information and to attend a pre-proposal conference on November 21, 2025.

    Files
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    70RFP126RE2000001 0001.pdf
    Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 70RFP126RE2000001 extends the closing date for offers until December 19, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. This solicitation is for Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) locations throughout Puerto Rico, with a performance period from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2031. The amendment was issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations, Federal Protective Service Acquisition Division, and all terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain in effect.
    70RFP126RE2000001.pdf
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS), is soliciting proposals (RFP 70RFP126RE2000001) for Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities across Puerto Rico. This is a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside, anticipated to result in a single-award, fixed-price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contract will have a one-year base period (May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027) and four one-year option periods, extending until April 30, 2031. The solicitation includes a $100,000 minimum guarantee. Interested 8(a) small businesses must submit a completed Non-Disclosure Agreement to kimberly.skiotys@fps.dhs.gov to receive the current post exhibit. The NAICS code is 561612, with a small business size standard of $29 million. The offer due date is December 8, 2025, at 1500 ET.
    DHS Form 11000-6.pdf
    The Department of Homeland Security's Non-Disclosure Agreement for Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) outlines the stringent requirements for individuals granted conditional access to sensitive government information. This agreement ensures compliance with various regulations, including the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002 and 49 CFR Part 1520 for Sensitive Security Information (SSI). It also covers 'Other Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU)' information, encompassing categories like For Official Use Only (FOUO) and Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES). Signatories commit to safeguarding this information, preventing unauthorized disclosure, and reporting any security violations. The agreement details responsibilities for handling, disseminating, and returning materials, and warns of administrative, civil, or criminal penalties for non-compliance. It emphasizes that these provisions do not supersede whistleblower protections or disclosures to Congress or Inspectors General.
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