Contract opportunity

Cleared American Guards(CAGs)and Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs)

Sources Sought from Department of State.

Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.

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Notice details

Agency
Department of State
Sub-tier agency
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Notice type
Sources Sought
Solicitation number
19AQMM27R0017
NAICS
561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
Product/service code
Y1JZ
Set-aside
Partial Small Business
Place of performance
Arlington, Virginia
Posted
Oct 22, 2026
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Source
SAM.gov

Description

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice for market research in accordance with FAR Subpart 10.002(b)(2)(ii) and FAR Subpart 19.501 to gather industry input about the Agency�s requirement, contractor capabilities, and best practices regarding the Office of Security Management�s Administrative Support Division managing the Construction Security Monitoring Program, consisting of Top-Secret Construction Security *Team Leaders (TL), *Assistant Team Leaders (ATL), Cleared American Guards (CAGs), Construction Surveillance Technicians (CSTs), and *Site Security Coordinators (SSC), referred to herein as Site Security Personnel (SSP). *Personnel selected as Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, and Site Security Coordinators will be derived from the base labor categories of CSTs and/or CAGs. DOS is specifically seeking to identify companies that have the skills and capabilities to support this effort, establish suggestions that industry may have to enhance efficiency and improve quality for the performance of these requirements. The DOS also seeks to understand any concerns that industry may have about this requirement. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be

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Prior awards (USAspending)

Department of State obligated $77,722,448 under NAICS 561612 on awards whose period of performance started in the last 12 months.

Source: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, https://www.usaspending.gov. Accessed Oct 24, 2026. Award totals are computed by DSE from USAspending.gov award data.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline?

The published deadline is Oct 30, 2026. That is 6 days after the data date.

Is there a set-aside?

The notice lists the set-aside Partial Small Business.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services.

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of State.

Where is the official notice?

The link under Official notice opens the source listing.