Request for Proposal (RFP) - Security Services for Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS)

The City of Concord ("City") seeks proposals from qualified and experienced firms/teams ("Respondent") to provide Request for Proposal (RFP) - Security Services for Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS). Proposals are to be submitted no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 2, 2026, through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofconcord.

Background

Nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo, Concord, California is the largest city in Contra Costa County, with approximately 124,000 residents occupying 31 square miles. Its central location offers easy access to San Francisco, Oakland, Silicon Valley, the redwoods of Northern California, Napa Valley, the rugged coastline of Monterey, and the Sierra mountains.

Concord has attracted some of the country’s leading financial and commercial businesses. Affordability, accessibility, and a skilled workforce contribute to Concord’s appeal. Housing options include new homes, apartments, established neighborhoods, and townhouses in a broad range of price points. Eighteen City parks, a state-of-the-art hospital, multiple community centers, a senior center, regional shopping, restaurants, and excellent weather are among Concord’s assets.

Concord is a General Law City and operates under the Council-Manager form of government. The five-member City Council is elected at large for four-year staggered terms. The Council selects representatives to serve as Mayor and Vice-Mayor, appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. City government departments include City Attorney, Community Development, Economic Development & Base Reuse, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Office of the City Manager, Recreation Services, Police, and Public Works.

Project Details

• Reference ID: EDBR 2026-RFP-00002
• Department: Economic Development & Base Reuse
• Department Head: Guy Bjerke (Director of Economic Development & Base Reuse)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-22T21:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-06-27T00:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Company background and organizational structure (15 pts) —

  The Respondent's history, stability, management structure, and overall capacity to support the contract.

• Years of service under current company name. (15 pts) —

  Each year will score a point. 10 years or over will score 10 points.

• Operational and administrative support (20 pts) —

  The resources and systems available to support service delivery, supervision, and scheduling.

• Process for guard hiring, training, retention, etc. (20 pts) —

  The Respondent's ability to recruit, develop, and retain qualified security personnel.

• Service plan (30 pts) —

  Respondent’s approach to performing the security services, including but not limited to staffing, supervision, communication, responsiveness, and level of experience of the guards to be assigned to this contract.

• Company resources and equipment (15 pts) —

  Resources, technology, and equipment available to support efficient contract performance.

• Qualifications of project lead/point of contact (15 pts) —

  The project lead's/point of contact's experience, qualifications, and ability to effectively oversee contract performance.

• Cost Proposal: (25 pts) —

  The total cost of the services proposed.

Submission Requirements

• DIR Registration: (required)
• W9 (required) —

  Please upload the company's W9.

• How many years have you been doing business under the current firm name? (required)
• Describe your organizational structure including your officers and administrative departments. (required)
• Describe the process your company uses for the hiring, training and ongoing monitoring and evaluation of guards it employs. (required)
• Attach your service plan detailing how you intend to perform the service requirements to the levels described in the RFP. Describe the level of experience the City should expect of the guards assigned to perform the contract services. (required)
• Describe the nature of supervision and support your company provides to guards in the field. (required)
• Identifiy the employee who will be assigned as project lead and single point of contact for the City during the contract term. Provide qualifications/resume for this employee. (required) —

  Please upload a document with this information.

• Attach the schedule for meeting the requirements in Section 3.2, Scope of Services. Show the number of guards assigned and length of shifts included in the daily rate in the Pricing Proposal. (required) —

  Please upload a document with this information.

• Describe your process for guard "login/logout" for tracking actual hours on site. (required)
• Overall how many certified guard personnel do you have available to be assigned to this project? (required)
• To what extent can the City expect consistency as far as the same the guards being assigned to this project? (required)
• Provide a list of available vehicles for use on this project. (required)
• Is your organization physically located within the boundaries of the City of Concord and does it maintain a current City of Concord business license? (required)
• Does this proposal take any exceptions to any of the items of the RFP? (required)
• Please list the following exceptions that have been taken to the listed items of the RFP: (required)
• References (required) —

  Respondents must provide client references for similar work to the scope and nature of the services described in this RFP, preferably public agencies. Include contact information for at least three current clients who can speak directly regarding the Respondent’s ability and quality of performance in providing the proposed products/services. Please upload a document with this information.

• Are there any portions of the Request for Proposal being submitted deemed as confidential? (required)
• If yes, upload redacted version of these documents. (required)
• Proposal Acknowledgement Form (required) —

  Please download the below document, complete, and upload.

• Cost Submittal Form (required)
• Services include, but are not limited to, __________________. (required)
• The contract is expected to commence _______________. (required) —

  Example: August 2026

• Initial Term: (required) —

  Example: 3-year term

• Will extensions be allowed? (required)
• The City may extend the contract for ______________________ at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. (required) —

  Example: two (2) additional one-year terms

• Will Interviews be held for this solicitation? (required)
• Will you be using the Electronic Pricing Table? (required)
• Is this project federally funded? (required)
• Please select the sections that apply. (required)
• Pre-Award Audit ______ be required. (required)
• Is this project subject to Prevailing Wage? (required)
• Is a DIR needed? (required)