Contract · Federal

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Overseas Guard Services, Port Vila, Vanuatu

Agency: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF / STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: Port Vila, DC
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Jul 21, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services look up NAICS codes
PSC code: S206 - Housekeeping- Guard Services

Timeline

Posted

Jul 21, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What contracts like this typically pay

est. $20K-$63K

Estimated from 198 similar past awards in District of Columbia, NAICS 561612.

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What this contract is for

Agency: STATE, DEPARTMENT OF / STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: Port Vila, DC
NAICS: 561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services
Scope: Federal

A Notice of Intent to Sole Source: The Department intends to award a contract to a single vendor without full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 providing overseas guard services at the U.S.

Embassy Port Vila, Vanuatu.

The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security plays an essential role in ensuring that foreign policy missions are accomplished in a safe and secure environment.

The primary mission of the overseas guard service is to provide protection for United States personnel, facilities, and equipment from damage or loss due to violent attack and theft.

The overseas guard services shall prevent unauthorized access; protect life; maintain order; deter criminal and terrorist attacks against employees, dependents, and property; and prevent damage to all U.S. assets.

The NAICS code for these services is 561612.

This notice is not a request for competitive proposals.

Per FAR 5.201 if you would like to challenge the decision before the award is finalized, please submit a written narrative capability statement to the Contracting Officer.

Responses must clearly demonstrate capabilities through examples of previous and/or current guard security contracts or experience closely related thereto.

Vendors must specifically address the following capabilities: Current licenses, work authorizations in compliance with host country law required for the execution of work, including firearms permits and licenses.

Licenses must be in the name of the U.S. small business.

Knowledge of and compliance with host country labor law which may require bonuses, specific minimum wage levels, premium pay for holidays, payments for social security, pensions, severance pay, sick or health benefits, childcare or any other benefit Knowledge of and compliance with host country tax law Abil...

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