Emergency Armed and Unarmed Security Guard Services

The government authority located in Austin, Texas requires emergency armed and unarmed security guard services for a one-year contract period. The agency needs to secure its facilities with qualified personnel who can communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing. To resolve potential staffing and financial risks, the agency requires all guards to be properly supervised, oriented to security duties, in uniform, and cleared through completed background checks. The scope of work covers the provision of guards who possess at least one year of documented experience in the security industry. Armed guards must hold state-regulated licenses to carry a firearm. The agency mandates that guards limit telephone calls to emergency and official business, with a strict prohibition on collect and long-distance calls on state agency phones. The agency will not pay for overtime duty or for days when offices are closed for official State holidays. Contractors must manage guard rotations and relief periods to prevent overtime, while accommodating a daily thirty-minute lunch break between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM and two fifteen-minute breaks per shift. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. All services must be performed onsite at the agency location in Austin, Texas. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 22, 2026. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and accepts digital submissions via email or online.