Unarmed Security Guard Services
- Client
- Rhode Island
- RFP Number
- CSE-23290
- Posted
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- Category
- CCTV and Security Services and Supplies
- Budget
- Looking for proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Rhode Island government authority is seeking unarmed security guard services to secure its facilities, campuses, and individual properties. The agency needs to solve the problem of unauthorized access, theft, and property damage by staffing entry control points and patrolling all premises, including parking lots, on foot or by motor vehicle. Security personnel must monitor surveillance equipment, inspect buildings, manage incidents, and maintain daily logs of activities and irregularities. The agency requires that all assigned personnel successfully pass a national criminal history check through fingerprint verification to ensure they are free from felony and misdemeanor convictions. Bidders must also certify that all staff have passed a drug screening of urine samples for marijuana, amphetamines, methamphetamines, cocaine, and opiates prior to assignment. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid, and all work must be performed onsite. The agency is looking for budget proposals to determine the cost of these services. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than May 06, 2026.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from OET26006556 MPA 296 Scope of Work.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The State of Rhode Island is seeking qualified vendors to provide unarmed security guard services across various state facilities, campuses, and properties. Vendors will fulfill specific scope requirements defined by user agencies through mini-bid solicitations against this Master Price Agreement (MPA). Eligibility is restricted to US-based onshore organizations.
- Issued by
- State of Rhode Island
- Questions due
- May 06, 2026
- Submission details
- Vendor must submit a technical proposal addressing Staff Qualifications, Capability, Capacity, and Qualifications of the Offeror, Work Plan, and Approach/Methodology.
- Place of performance
- State facilities, campuses, and individual properties located in Rhode Island.
- Insurance and bonding
- Vendor must provide insurance documents for all security guards conducting vehicle patrols. Vendor must maintain required insurance policies in full force and effect.
- Funding
- RIGL §37-26-1 et seq. (Rhode Island Prevailing Wage Requirements for Security Guards)
How proposals are evaluated
| Staff Qualifications | 20 Points |
| Capability, Capacity, and Qualifications of the Offeror | 45 Points |
| Work Plan | 25 Points |
| Approach Proposed | 10 Points |
Scope of work
- Staff and operate entry control points for vehicle and pedestrian access
- Perform foot and motor vehicle site and parking lot patrols
- Monitor surveillance equipment, alarm systems, and access points
- Investigate disturbances and respond to emergencies or critical incidents
- Write daily activity logs, incident reports, and maintain visitor records
- Man and operate personnel and parcel screening devices like magnetometers and X-ray systems
- Provide supervisory security guard services and shift turnover management
- Provide vehicle patrols using compliant, marked security vehicles
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an onshore USA organization
- All personnel must pass a national criminal background check with fingerprint verification and drug screening
- Guard personnel must possess a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and own transportation
- For Eleanor Slater Hospital assignments: Associate degree in law enforcement/behavioral health, prior military, law enforcement, or corrections experience, and psychiatric healthcare security experience
Documents to include with the bid
- Staff Qualifications narrative including training policies, guard experience, hiring criteria, and turnover rate
- Capability, Capacity, and Qualifications narrative detailing state/federal security experience
- Relevant client references list including names, addresses, phone numbers, dates, and service types
- Samples of staff training certifications (Basic Security Officer, CPI, CPR/AED, Restraint, SOCS)
- Work Plan narrative detailing employment, training, retention, performance monitoring, and corrective actions
- Approach/Methodology narrative
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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