Tarleton State University seeks a qualified contractor for 24/7 armed security officer services at its Fort Worth campus. One Level III commissioned officer required at all times. Contract term: 3 years with option to renew 3 more. Proposals due November 24, 2026, 2:00 PM CT. Must submit electronically via SciQuest. HUB subcontracting plan required. No preproposal conference. Insurance required including $5 million liability. No subcontracting allowed. Evaluation based on qualifications, licensing, staffing, training, operational approach, and pricing.
Proposals must be received before 2:00 p. m. central time, Monday, November 24, 2026. Proposal must be received before: 2:00 p. m. central time, monday, november 24, 2026
Invoices are based on authorized hours actually worked and must contain sufficient detail for verification. Invoices shall be based on authorized hours actually worked and shall contain sufficient detail to permit university verification.
Selection is based on demonstrated competence, knowledge, qualifications, and reasonableness of proposed fee. Tarleton will base its choice on demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications and on the reasonableness of the proposed fee for the services
Contractor must have at least five years of corporate experience providing security services. The contractor shall be an established and credible security provider with at least five years of corporate experience providing security or comparable protective services.
No liquidated damages or penalties are established, but unworked hours shall not be billed. No liquidated damages, service-level credits, penalties, or separate invoice deductions are currently established specifically for performance deficiencies.
There will be no preproposal conference. There will be a no preproposal conference for this solicitation.
Protests must be made within three working days of award notification. The request for review must be made within three working days of the notification of award.
Late proposals will not be considered under any circumstances. Late proposals will not be considered under any circumstances.