Washington DC May 12 2013 The Federal Protective Service, a component of DHS, has awarded a contract worth $36.5 million to First Coast Security Solutions, Inc., of Jacksonville, FL, to provide armed security guards at five different buildings and facilities in Washington, DC.
The award announcement, which was released on May 7, covered the District’s Central Heating Plant, offices of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, the National Building Museum, the Franklin Court Building and offices of the National Park Service, says the notice.
“As an integral part of this security effort, the contractor shall provide and maintain all management, supervision, manpower, training, equipment, supplies, licenses, permits, certificates, insurance, pre-employment screenings, report, and files necessary to accomplish the requirement,” said the Federal Protective Service.
In its earlier solicitation, the agency said it anticipated offering a single award, indefinite delivery requirements contract with a fixed monthly price.
Founded in 1999, First Coast Security, a privately owned firm, says it has over 550 officers throughout the Eastern U.S. assigned to physical security, of which over 150 officers work in an armed capacity.
Further information about this contract is available from Rosetta Jackson at 215-521-3105 or rosetta.jackson@dhs.gov