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How to bid on electronic security maintenance for DHS’s Federal Protective Service
What DHS is buying
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service seeks corrective and preventive maintenance for electronic security systems at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Work includes repairs, replacements, lifecycle upgrades, installations, and service calls for video surveillance equipment and related infrastructure.
The anticipated contract has a one-year base ordering period and four one-year options. It is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with fixed-price provisions; resulting task orders are expected to be firm fixed price.
Key dates and deadline
The solicitation was published October 7, 2026. Responses are due October 29, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation details the submission requirements; plan to follow those instructions and submit before the deadline.
A site visit is scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The notice warns that travel restrictions around the building may cause delays and advises allowing additional travel time.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses. It may suit a firm that maintains, repairs, replaces, upgrades, or installs electronic security systems, including video surveillance equipment.
The NAICS code is 561621, with a stated size standard of $25 million. The successful contractor must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award.
How to access and respond
Use the opportunity portal’s “View original source” option to open the solicitation. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one.
Review the solicitation and posted amendments, including Amendment 0004, for the current instructions and requirements. The notice says industry questions and answers are forthcoming. Submit questions in writing to Contract Specialist Christopher Kelly at [email protected].
Prepare a competitive response
Read the solicitation’s submission requirements and evaluation criteria carefully. The source selection uses a best-value trade-off, and the technical non-price factor, when combined, is more important than price. Make the technical response clear and directly connected to the stated requirements.
Build your price from the work and terms in the solicitation, and check that it aligns with the fixed-price structure. Confirm your Women-Owned Small Business eligibility and SAM registration, track amendments and forthcoming answers, and leave time to submit before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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