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 its security needs, the agency requires guards who are licensed to carry firearms according to state regulations and possess at least one year of documented experience in the security industry. The scope of work covers providing guards who report on time, wear uniforms while on duty, and have completed background checks. The agency requires the contractor to manage schedules so that guards are relieved and rotated appropriately to prevent overtime, as the agency will not pay for overtime or for days when offices are closed for official state holidays. Guards must limit telephone calls to emergency and official business, and the misuse of state agency phones may result in contract termination. The agency permits guards to take a thirty-minute lunch break between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, as well as two fifteen-minute breaks per shift after informing appropriate staff. Eligibility is limited to onshore United States organizations, and all work must be performed onsite. The agency is looking for proposals to establish the budget for these services. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 22, 2026. Responses must be submitted digitally via email or online.