FY26: Unarmed Security Guards for VACHS Facilities

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Issued May 2, 2025 (Updated March 16, 2026). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) number 36C24826R0068 for Unarmed Security Guard Services at VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) facilities located throughout Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas and St. Croix).
This notice incorporates clauses and provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01 effective 13 March 2026.
This acquisition is set aside for Small Business concerns. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services, with a small business size standard of $29 Million. The PSC is S206 Housekeeping Guard. The contract period of performance is expected to be from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2031
The Government intends to negotiate and award a single Requirements Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract under the authority of RFO Part 12 and RFO Part 15. The solicitation is being conducted using the policies and procedures of RFO Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation and award prescribed in RFO Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation.
Solicitation provisions and contract clauses that apply to the acquisition are provided in the attached RFP along with detailed specifications, requirements and instructions.
This notice incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of RFO provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
Questions submissions shall be received via email in Word format no later than 10:00 AM AST on August 3, 2026, to Aurea.Gonzalez@va.gov
Submission of your responses shall be received no later than 10:00 AM AST on August 12, 2026 at Aurea.Gonzalez@va.gov. The offeror shall submit a PDF version of the offer to the Government. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(c). Omission of any one item MAY result in an offeror package being deemed ineligible for award.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the point of Contact listed below.
Point of Contact: Aurea Gonzalez, Contract Specialist, Aurea.Gonzalez@va.gov