Armed Security Guard Service

The Louisiana Department of Health in Baton Rouge requires a qualified contractor to provide daily armed security guard services to secure the safety of office staff and clients. The agency is seeking to maintain order in the lobby, secure the premises, and manage the daily opening and closing of the office. The selected guard must perform rounds to ensure the facility remains secure and in order. The scope of work requires one armed security guard to be onsite Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding state holidays and weekends unless specifically authorized. The daily schedule includes two fifteen-minute breaks and one thirty-minute lunch break, which the guard may take in the staff kitchen using provided door codes. The contractor must equip the guard daily with a firearm and a security wand, and ensure the guard reports to duty in a complete, neat, and professional uniform. Eligible bidders must be United States organizations, and all security services must be performed onsite at the Baton Rouge location. The agency is issuing this solicitation to establish a contract with a one-year performance period. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the online portal, and the agency is currently seeking budget proposals for this one-year term.