GETWAB

01 / Federal Opportunity Brief

Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area

Status
Active
Deadline
Dec 30, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0800
Solicitation
70RFPW26RW9000001
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
NAICS
561612
PSC
S206

02 / Federal Buyer

Who is buying?

03 / Purchase

What is the government buying?

Requirement

Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
The current notice is soliciting this requirement from eligible offerors.

Scope available now

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.

Contract vehicle

The procurement is an IDIQ contract. Services are furnished via an IDIQ with fixed hourly rates, and resultant task orders are firm-fixed-price.

How work is assigned

Work is issued through resultant task orders under the IDIQ; the contracting officer issues orders.

04 / Contracting Requirements

How will this procurement work?

RequirementWhat the notice saysSource status
EligibilityThe notice states the acquisition is unrestricted and that no set-aside is used.Confirmed
Contract ceilingNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Minimum guaranteeNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Contract durationNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Foreign participationNot disclosedNot Disclosed
Proposal and award procedureThe 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 securityNo 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.

Annual net obligations for the selected comparable contract set for this opportunity, classified under NAICS 561612 and PSC S206.
Annual FPDS net obligations for the selected comparable contract set; direct and broad matches are identified separately in the table, and this is not total NAICS or PSC market spending.
Fiscal yearComparable obligationsActionsVendors
FY 2019$1.43M32
FY 2020$12.49M142
FY 2021$7.39M162
FY 2022$3.32M123
FY 2023$165.5K42
FY 2024$10.02M113
FY 2025$48.41M335

06 / Related Historical Awards

Which contracts support the comparison?

No direct contract reference was found. 15 broad matches are shown as supporting context.

Selected historical contracts comparable to this opportunity, ranked by absolute net obligations.
Comparable contracts selected using buyer, office, classification and requirement-language evidence; they are not asserted as predecessors.
ContractVendorLatest activityOfficeNAICS / PSCMatchObligationsActions
70RFPW22FRW900024NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY, INCORPORATEDAug 25, 2023FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$1.11M4
70RFPW20FRW900036PARAGON SYSTEMS, INCApr 5, 2023FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$12.35M6
70RFPW19FRW900030PARAGON SYSTEMS, INCJul 26, 2022FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$1.35M13
70RFPW25FRW800006DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORPORATIONDec 22, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$17.58M12
70RFPW25FRW800014KERMAX, LLCDec 18, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$827.2K3
70RFPW24FRWA00008PATRONUS SYSTEMS INC.Dec 18, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
-$77.4K2
70RFPW25FRW800005KERMAX, LLCNov 18, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$1.59M7
70RFPW24FRW900043PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC.Sep 30, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$19.27M6
70RFPW25FRW800013KERMAX, LLCSep 22, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$1.19M2
70RFPW24FRW800005ATHENA SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLCFeb 24, 2025FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$6.03M7
70RFPW22FRW800005ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLCDec 9, 2022FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$3.19M5
70RFPW21FRW800026ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLCJul 5, 2022FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$3.04M7
70RFPW21FRW800010ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLCFeb 15, 2022FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$3.05M9
70RFPW19FRW800032ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLCSep 23, 2021FPS WEST CCG561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$704.3K5
70RFP426FRE700005PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC.Dec 30, 2025FPS EAST CCG DIV 4 ACQ DIV561612 / S206Broad match
Buyer and requirement-language evidence
$10.53M1

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.

Suppliers ranked by net obligations within the selected comparable contract set for this opportunity.
Supplier concentration within the comparable contract set only; ranking does not establish incumbency or intent to bid.
CompanyEvidenceFitWhy includedContractsActionsObligationsLatest activityLinks
PARAGON SYSTEMS, INC
UEI RG1VD6RNMXB5 · CAGE 69298
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history426$43.49MDec 30, 2025GETWAB profile
Verified via GSA eLibrary
Official website
DIVERSIFIED PROTECTION CORPORATION
UEI EFKMRSEAE2K3 · CAGE 55V21
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history112$17.58MDec 22, 2025GETWAB profile
Verified via SAM Entities
Official website
ATHENA JOINT VENTURE SERVICES, LLC
UEI CP38M26CLNB1 · CAGE 7V2M2
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history426$9.99MDec 9, 2022GETWAB profile
ATHENA SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC
UEI FT9JT1HQA964 · CAGE 78ZB6
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history17$6.03MFeb 24, 2025GETWAB profile
Verified via SAM Entities
Official website
KERMAX, LLC
UEI U4XUVJMXHEJ8 · CAGE 9DXA1
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history312$3.61MDec 18, 2025GETWAB profile
NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY, INCORPORATED
UEI VKKVJKSKMDS6 · CAGE 1RKM3
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history14$1.11MAug 25, 2023GETWAB profile
Verified via SAM Entities
Official website
PATRONUS SYSTEMS INC.
UEI GU1JM7G4MHR7 · CAGE 7DMC3
Broad historical performer
Historical performer
ModerateComparable buyer and requirement history12-$77.4KDec 18, 2025GETWAB 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 extent-of-competition categories recorded on the selected comparable contracts.
Competition treatment recorded only on the comparable contract set; it does not predict the outcome of this solicitation.
FPDS treatmentCodeActionsObligationsShare
Full and open competitionA38$61.07M73.4%
Full and open after exclusion of sourcesD55$22.14M26.6%

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.

NoticeTypePostedResponse deadlineStatusOfficial source
70RFPW26RW9000001
Armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) Services for Los Angeles California and surrounding areas
Sources SoughtJun 2, 2026Jun 8, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0700ArchivedView on SAM.gov
70RFPW26RW9000001
Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOct 1, 2026Oct 22, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0700ActiveView on SAM.gov
70RFPW26RW9000001
Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOct 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0800ActiveView on SAM.gov
70RFPW26RW9000001
Current Brief record
Armed Protective Security Officer Services, Los Angeles Area
Combined Synopsis/SolicitationOct 27, 2026Dec 30, 2026 9:00 AM GMT-0800ActiveView 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.

Comparable obligations$83.22M
Comparable contracts15
Historical suppliers7
CoverageFY 2019–FY 2025

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.

Watch

Direct procurement-family evidence

No direct award record found

Strong

Buyer proximity

14 comparable record(s) share the contracting office

Moderate

Eligibility

No Set aside used

Watch

Unresolved requirement fields

6

12 / Who Should Pursue

When does this opportunity fit?

Pursue if
  • 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.
Partner if
  • 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.
Pass or investigate further if
  • 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.