36C78626Q50126 Unarmed Security Bakersfield NC -- S206   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of national cemeteries across the United States. The primary mission of the NCA is to honor Veterans and their eligible family members with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their services and sacrifice to our Nation.

To support this mission, unarmed security services are required to ensure the safety and security of cemetery property, staff, visitors, and assets during designated periods. Security services play a crucial role in maintaining the dignity, respect, and solemnity appropriate to a national cemetery environment. This contract provides for unarmed security guard services at Bakersfield National Cemetery, located in Arvin, CA, to maintain a safe and secure environment in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations and the NCA’s commitment to operational excellence.

Work Details
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform Unarmed Security Guard Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement. Key tasks include: conducting routine patrols of cemetery grounds; responding immediately to security-related incidents; preventing unauthorized access, vandalism, theft or disturbances; supporting interment services and ceremonial events; ensuring continuous monitoring of critical infrastructure; providing professional assistance to visitors; complying with all applicable laws and regulations; delivering services consistent with the NCA's mission. Services shall be performed by qualified personnel who are trained and licensed according to requirements set forth in this PWS.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided).

Place of Performance
Bakersfield National Cemetery located in Arvin, CA.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate understanding of the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement. They should provide documentation evidencing proposed performance work schedule, materials/uniforms for use at the cemetery, list of equipment including patrol vehicles, a quality control plan for monitoring performance, and qualifications of technical personnel including training and certifications.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract, with Culpepper & Associates Security Services identified on the National Cemetery Administration’s unarmed guard services work for the Pacific District under GS07F0168T-36C78620A0034 (Master IDIQ) valued at $10,397,037 (07/01/20–12/31/25), and a related BPA order 36C78620A0034-36C78625F0003 valued at $120,793 (01/01/25–06/30/25). The prior awards are for unarmed security guard services supporting NCA locations, and the current requirement similarly calls for unarmed patrols, incident response, prevention of unauthorized activity, and support of cemetery operations and events at Bakersfield National Cemetery.