The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to provide unarmed security guard patrols for the Bakersfield National Cemetery.
Key Details
What exactly do they need? - The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to provide unarmed security guard patrols for the Bakersfield National Cemetery. - The patrols will cover the cemetery's grounds and facilities.
What's the contract structure and timeline? - The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract. - The base year is 1 year, with 2 option years. - The expected start date is after the award.
How will they pick the winner? - The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
When and how do you bid? - The bid deadline is June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. - Proposals must be submitted through SAM.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory site visit on June 10, 2026, and you must attend to bid.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your SDVOSB certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the Instruction to Offerors section of the solicitation.
- RSVP for the site visit by contacting the contracting officer.