Cleared American Guards(CAGs)and Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs)
Sources Sought from the Department of State, for work in Arlington, Virginia. Due Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4), 12 days left.
| Solicitation number | 19AQMM27R0017 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of State |
| Office | Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Small business (partial) |
| Trade (NAICS) | Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612) |
| Product or service code | Y1JZ |
| Place of performance | Arlington, Virginia |
| Posted | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-4) (12 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice for market research in accordance with FAR Subpart 10.002(b)(2)(ii) and FAR Subpart 19.501 to gather industry input about the Agency’s requirement, contractor capabilities, and best practices regarding the Office of Security Management’s Administrative Support Division managing the Construction Security Monitoring Program, consisting of Top-Secret Construction Security *Team Leaders (TL), *Assistant Team Leaders (ATL), Cleared American Guards (CAGs), Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs), and *Site Security Coordinators (SSC), referred to herein as Site Security Personnel (SSP). *Personnel selected as Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, and Site Security Coordinators will be derived from the base labor categories of CSTs and/or CAGs.
DOS is specifically seeking to identify companies that have the skills and capabilities to support this effort, establish suggestions that industry may have to enhance efficiency and improve quality for the performance of these requirements. The DOS also seeks to understand any concerns that industry may have about this requirement. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services.
Responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract of any nature. The Government will not award a contract because of this notice. The Government does reserve the right to determine how it will proceed because of this notice.
Your response will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP) which may be issued later. This notice will also help with determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.
Responding parties should not anticipate Government feedback on their respective submissions. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.
It is the responsibility of the potential contractors to monitor the websites for any information that may pertain to this RFI or future solicitation. All information requested and received in response to this RFI will be treated as information only. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.
DOS plans to review and meaningfully consider all responses to this RFI. Also, it must be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked on all materials.
Responses to this RFI may be reviewed by Government technical experts drawn from staff within DOS and/or by selected support contractor personnel. All Government and support contractors will be bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements to protect proprietary and source selection information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
GENERAL INFORMATION Current Contract Information: Incumbent contractors are currently providing construction security services at Department of State facilities abroad. This includes, but is not limited to, professional monitoring of uncleared labor, observation and note taking, reporting of all security violations, site access control, 24/7 presence, material inspection, document control, and assistance to the designated Site Security Manager(s).
Contract Type: The Government contemplates award of either Labor Hours, Time and Material, Firm Fixed Price, or a combination of contract types. Estimated Contract Value: $250M Period of Performance: The period of performance of the contract is anticipated from March 15, 2027, through March 14, 2032, with a one (1)-year Base Period and four (4) one (1)-year Option Periods. NAICS Code: The anticipated North American Industry Code System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Department of State (DoS) requires the implementation of SSP to support operations at various overseas facilities designed to control unauthorized access to controlled areas, to deter the introduction of unauthorized materials to the compound, site, or building, and to surveil the activities of un-cleared construction workers to prevent the implantation of clandestine surveillance devices or systems into the structure or its surroundings.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES To be considered capable, interested sources must demonstrate the capability to meet all the following requirements set forth herein: Task 1.0 Recruitment of Personnel The contractor shall be capable of recruiting personnel qualified to obtain the necessary security clearance and having the minimal eligibility requirements for each labor category: Construction Surveillance Technicians must have at least five (5) years’ experience in at least one, or a combination of construction security surveillance, technical surveillance countermeasures, industrial or government security involving counterintelligence, construction quality assurance, hands-on construction supervisory or significant construction experience, or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) relating to any of the requirements.
Cleared American Guards must have three years’ experience as or like a Military Policeman, Marine Security Guard (MSG), or a security watch stander whose duties included
The description continues in the official notice.
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