01 / Federal Opportunity Brief
Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
02 / Federal Buyer
Who is buying?
03 / Purchase
What is the government buying?
Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.
The contractor must provide armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services throughout Los Angeles, CA and surrounding areas, protecting federal personnel and property at federally owned and leased buildings, and provide all labor, management, training, licenses, permits, and other resources in accordance with the SOW.
The procurement is an IDIQ contract. Services are furnished via an IDIQ with fixed hourly rates, and resultant task orders are firm-fixed-price.
Work is issued through resultant task orders under the IDIQ; the contracting officer issues orders.
04 / Contracting Requirements
How will this procurement work?
| Requirement | What the notice says | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility | The notice states the acquisition is unrestricted and that no set-aside is used. | Confirmed |
| Contract ceiling | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Minimum guarantee | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Contract duration | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Foreign participation | Not disclosed | Not Disclosed |
| Proposal and award procedure | The notice indicates the source selection process will use a best value/trade-off approach, but the submission requirements and evaluation criteria are stated as being defined in the solicitation. It also states how to submit questions in writing (not the full proposal instructions). | Partially Confirmed |
| Staffing and security | No specific staffing levels, qualification requirements, or security clearance requirements are provided in the supplied evidence. | Not Disclosed |
Read the original SAM.gov description
Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services, Los Angeles Area The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a requirement to acquire armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services throughout Los Angeles, CA and surrounding areas. The armed PSOs will protect federal personnel and property at federally owned and leased buildings. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, management, supervision, training, licenses, and permits to provide the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Period of Performance is for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods and an optional 6-month extension. Services shall be furnished via an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed hourly rates. This acquisition is being solicited as unrestricted. Resultant task orders under this contract will be firm fixed prices. The source selection process to be utilized for this acquisition is best value/trade-off. The technical, non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. The estimated PSO hours throughout the Los Angeles area is 4,976,884 hours for a 60-month period. The submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be defined in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612 with size standard is $29 million. The Contractor is required to register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. No contract award shall be made to any contractor that is not registered or in the process of registering with the System for Award Management. All questions must be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist, Rachel Kalac at Rachel.D.Kalac@fps.dhs.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to review all parts of this RFP prior to submitting a formal proposal. Please utilize the paperclip function on the right-hand panel of the RFP for all applicable attachments.
05 / Historical Spending Trend
How has spending on the selected comparable contracts changed?
The same closed fiscal-year window and the same complete comparable-contract set are used throughout this Brief. Net obligations total $83.22M across 7 fiscal years.

| Fiscal year | Comparable obligations | Actions | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.43M | 3 | 2 |
| FY 2020 | $12.49M | 14 | 2 |
| FY 2021 | $7.39M | 16 | 2 |
| FY 2022 | $3.32M | 12 | 3 |
| FY 2023 | $165.5K | 4 | 2 |
| FY 2024 | $10.02M | 11 | 3 |
| FY 2025 | $48.41M | 33 | 5 |
06 / Related Historical Awards
Which contracts support the comparison?
No direct contract reference was found. 15 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

| Contract | Vendor | Latest activity | Office | NAICS / PSC | Match | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70RFPW22FRW900024 | NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY, INCORPORATED | Aug 25, 2023 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.11M | 4 |
| 70RFPW20FRW900036 | PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC | Apr 5, 2023 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $12.35M | 6 |
| 70RFPW19FRW900030 | PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC | Jul 26, 2022 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.35M | 13 |
| 70RFPW25FRW800006 | DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORPORATION | Dec 22, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $17.58M | 12 |
| 70RFPW25FRW800014 | KERMAX, LLC | Dec 18, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $827.2K | 3 |
| 70RFPW24FRWA00008 | PATRONUS SYSTEMS INC. | Dec 18, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | -$77.4K | 2 |
| 70RFPW25FRW800005 | KERMAX, LLC | Nov 18, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.59M | 7 |
| 70RFPW24FRW900043 | PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC. | Sep 30, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $19.27M | 6 |
| 70RFPW25FRW800013 | KERMAX, LLC | Sep 22, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $1.19M | 2 |
| 70RFPW24FRW800005 | ATHENA SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC | Feb 24, 2025 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $6.03M | 7 |
| 70RFPW22FRW800005 | ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLC | Dec 9, 2022 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.19M | 5 |
| 70RFPW21FRW800026 | ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLC | Jul 5, 2022 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.04M | 7 |
| 70RFPW21FRW800010 | ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLC | Feb 15, 2022 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $3.05M | 9 |
| 70RFPW19FRW800032 | ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLC | Sep 23, 2021 | FPS WEST CCG | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $704.3K | 5 |
| 70RFP426FRE700005 | PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC. | Dec 30, 2025 | FPS EAST CCG DIV 4 ACQ DIV | 561612 / S206 | Broad match Buyer and requirement-language evidence | $10.53M | 1 |
07 / Contractor Evidence
Which contractors have performed related work?
Historical contractors are ranked by direct procurement-family evidence and comparable contract activity. The table distinguishes connected holders from broader performers without identifying unverified bidders.
No directly connected predecessor was identified. The companies below are historical performers selected from the comparable contract set; none is identified as a bidder.

| Company | Evidence | Fit | Why included | Contracts | Actions | Obligations | Latest activity | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC UEI RG1VD6RNMXB5 · CAGE 69298 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 4 | 26 | $43.49M | Dec 30, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via GSA eLibrary Official website |
| DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORPORATION UEI EFKMRSEAE2K3 · CAGE 55V21 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 12 | $17.58M | Dec 22, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLC UEI CP38M26CLNB1 · CAGE 7V2M2 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 4 | 26 | $9.99M | Dec 9, 2022 | GETWAB profile |
| ATHENA SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC UEI FT9JT1HQA964 · CAGE 78ZB6 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 7 | $6.03M | Feb 24, 2025 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| KERMAX, LLC UEI U4XUVJMXHEJ8 · CAGE 9DXA1 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 3 | 12 | $3.61M | Dec 18, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
| NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY, INCORPORATED UEI VKKVJKSKMDS6 · CAGE 1RKM3 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 4 | $1.11M | Aug 25, 2023 | GETWAB profile Verified via SAM Entities Official website |
| PATRONUS SYSTEMS INC. UEI GU1JM7G4MHR7 · CAGE 7DMC3 | Broad historical performer Historical performer | Moderate | Comparable buyer and requirement history | 1 | 2 | -$77.4K | Dec 18, 2025 | GETWAB profile |
08 / Competitive Landscape
How was comparable work competed?
Competition treatment is calculated from exactly the same closed-period contract set used in Sections 5–7. It describes historical actions, not the outcome of this solicitation.

| FPDS treatment | Code | Actions | Obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full and open competition | A | 38 | $61.07M | 73.4% |
| Full and open after exclusion of sources | D | 55 | $22.14M | 26.6% |
09 / Procurement History
How was this opportunity published and updated?
4 SAM.gov notice records were resolved into this procurement family. The chronology shows how the requirement was published and updated.
| Notice | Type | Posted | Response deadline | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70RFPW26RW9000001 Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services for Los Angeles California and surrounding areas | Sources Sought | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0700 | Archived | View on SAM.gov |
| 70RFPW26RW9000001 Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0700 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
| 70RFPW26RW9000001 Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | Oct 1, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0800 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
| 70RFPW26RW9000001 Current Brief record Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation | Oct 27, 2026 | Dec 30, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0800 | Active | View on SAM.gov |
10 / NAICS and PSC Market Context
How large is the selected comparable market?
Classification codes organize the evidence; they do not prove that every contract in the broader NAICS or PSC market matches this requirement.
11 / Capture Signals and Risks
What should be validated before committing capture resources?
Capture signals separate verified procurement-family evidence from unresolved requirements and market-only indicators.
Direct procurement-family evidence
No direct award record found
Buyer proximity
14 comparable record(s) share the contracting office
Eligibility
No Set aside used
Unresolved requirement fields
6
12 / Who Should Pursue
When does this opportunity fit?
- Your team can demonstrate recent, relevant delivery in Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area.
- Your company can document the stated eligibility conditions: The notice states the acquisition is unrestricted and that no set-aside is used.
- You can perform under the stated acquisition model: The procurement is an IDIQ contract. Services are furnished via an IDIQ with fixed hourly rates, and resultant task orders are firm-fixed-price.
- You can show credible past performance for FPS WEST CCG or a closely related federal customer.
- Your technical scope fits, but you lack demonstrated history with FPS WEST CCG.
- You need a specialist teammate to close unresolved staffing, security, or detailed-scope requirements before committing.
- You cannot satisfy or verify the stated eligibility conditions: The notice states the acquisition is unrestricted and that no set-aside is used.
- Your delivery model cannot support the stated contract vehicle or order-based work structure.
- The unresolved requirements shown above cannot be validated before committing proposal resources.



