Unarmed Security Guard Services

The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, South Carolina requires after-hours unarmed security guard services to secure its facility. The agency needs to solve the problem of maintaining a secure environment during non-business hours by securing licensed, bonded, and uniformed security officers. The requested services must run from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, seven days a week, three hundred sixty-five days a year. The scope of work covers inside patrol areas, maintaining a daily activity log, and submitting written reports of any unusual incidents or hazardous conditions at the conclusion of each tour. Officers must also report these incidents or hazards immediately to designated agency representatives. Future duties under this contract may expand to include monitoring specific equipment and exterior lighting, inspecting fire detection and control equipment, conducting outside patrols with a vehicle, managing traffic and crowd control, and establishing permanent officer assignments. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The selected contractor must perform all work onsite at the Columbia, South Carolina location. The agency is seeking proposals to determine the budget and will award a contract for a one-year period. The agency will host an online pre-bid meeting on June 17, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 19, 2026.