The Office of State Procurement is seeking armed
guard services for the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The bid opening is on June 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Bidders must submit an electronic online response via the provided link. All vendors must be registered in the lagov system. A W9 form is required for newly registered vendors. The contract is for an initial 1-year period beginning July 1, 2025, or the date of award, whichever is later, and ending June 30, 2026. The contract may be renewed for two additional 12-month periods at the same prices, terms, and conditions. The total contract time will not exceed 36 months. The state intends to award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications. The state reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award. Bidders must review all attachments, enter pricing, and attach all required files. The bid must be manually signed or submitted online. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. All bids must be returned in an envelope or package clearly marked with the bid opening date and bid number, or submitted online via the vendor portal. Bids must conform to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the specifications contained in the solicitation. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit information such as illustrations, descriptive literature, and technical data. Bid prices must be complete, including transportation prepaid by the bidder to destination and firm for acceptance for a minimum of 30 days. Vendors are responsible for including all applicable taxes in the bid price. All products for purchase must be new, never previously used, and the current model and/or packaging. The state of Louisiana has the right to terminate the contract immediately for various reasons, including misrepresentation, fraud, or breach of contract. Failure to deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid will constitute a default. All contracts shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the state of Louisiana. Bidders must comply with civil rights laws, ADA accessibility requirements, and other relevant laws. Evidence of authority to sign and submit bids must be provided. Any public entity is authorized to reject a proposal or bid from, or not award the contract to, a business in which any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any state felony or equivalent federal felony crime committed in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid. The contractor shall comply with federal statutes in the antilobbying act and the debarment act. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the bidder or proposer certifies and agrees that the following information is correct: in preparing its response, the bidder or proposer has considered all proposals submitted from qualified, potential subcontractors and suppliers, and has not, in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any subcontractor or supplier, refused to transact or terminated business activities, or taken other actions intended to limit commercial relations, with a person or entity that is engaging in commercial transactions in Israel or Israel-controlled territories, with the specific intent to accomplish a boycott or divestment of Israel. The bidder has also not retaliated against any person or other entity for reporting such refusal, termination, or commercially limiting actions. The state reserves the right to reject the response of the bidder or proposer if this certification is subsequently determined to be false, and to terminate any contract awarded based on such a false response. The contractor shall comply with the provisions of La. R. S. 23:99