Security Services for First 5 LA  Request For Qualifications (RFQ) 

 POSTING DATE: March 22, 2023 

 RESPONSE DUE DATE: 5:00 p.m. PT on April 11, 2023 

MANDATORY JOB WALK: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT on March 30, 2023 

 ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS 

  Proposers must meet the following minimum requirements: 

• Proposing firms must have an active license issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. 
• Proposing firm must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience providing unarmed security services in a similar office environment (i.e., size and scope). 

Eligibility requirements are the minimum requirements to apply. If your entity is required to register with the California Secretary of State’s website, First 5 LA will verify an “active” status via California Secretary of State’s website: http://BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov/.   

Proposers that do not meet the requirements above or have an “active” status via California Secretary of State’s website (if applicable) will not pass the first level of review (see Section IX. Selection Process of the RFQ).  

 DESCRIPTION 

First 5 LA seeks to hire a security services firm to provide unarmed security guard services for its office located on the Union Station Campus in downtown Los Angeles at 750 N. Alameda, Los Angeles 90012. Security services are needed to ensure appropriate responses to medical emergencies, physical breaches, and alarms and to provide ongoing patrols of the building and grounds. An added safety risk is that many public figures and members of the public attend regular meetings at First 5 LA. By engaging a guard to patrol the open-air parking lot and building surroundings, First 5 LA will promote general safety for employees and the public.

First 5 LA employs a contracted property management firm, currently Morlin Asset Management, who will monitor and oversee the awarded contractor. 

Only written responses will be considered. All materials submitted will become part of the response and may be incorporated into any subsequent contract(s) between First 5 LA and the selected Proposer. 

MANDATORY JOB WALK 

Potential proposers must attend the Job Walk from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. PT on March 30, 2023, to learn more about the RFQ requirements. Please RSVP for the Job Walk by emailing tj******@fi******.org no later than March 28, 2023, 5;00 PM PT. 

Security Guard Sign-In Sheet (1)

RFQ Documents 

Security Guard RFQ Cover Letter
Security Guard Services RFQ

Security Q and A

Security RFQ Addenda No 1

 Appendices: 

 For Informative Purposes: 

• Appendix A – Application Checklist

• Appendix B – Sample Contract – Time and Materials

For Submission: 

• Appendix C – Experience Questionnaire
• Appendix D – Proposed Pricing

• Appendix E – References
• Appendix F – Litigation and Contract Compliance Form
• Appendix G – Conflict of Interest Form
• Licenses and Permits 

 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

To ensure that all potential applicants receive the same information, questions and answers will be compiled and posted on this webpage. All questions and requests for additional information regarding this RFQ must be received before 5 p.m. PT on April 4, 2023, and answers will be posted on the website on April 7, 2023. 

First 5 LA reserves the sole right to determine the timing and content of the responses to all questions and requests for additional information. First 5 LA may respond to individual inquiries and then post replies to all questions by the posting date. 

 DEADLINE TO APPLY 

An application packet complete with the required documents must be received by First 5 LA no later than 5:00 p.m. PT on April 11, 2023. Please review the RFQ’s Timeline for Selection Process to ensure availability during the proposal review activities. 

 HOW TO APPLY 

To respond to this RFQ, please submit all required documents through the online application system designated by First 5 LA by no later than 5:00 p.m. PT on April 11, 2023, by taking the following steps: 

Step 1: Create a user account by clicking here. 

Step 2: Once a user account has been created, click on the following link for the appropriate application: 

Click here to access the application for the Security Services RFQ 

Step 3: Once an application has been started, click here to modify and/or submit your application. Please do not create a new application once you have started your application. 

 For help with the online application click here. 

 Applicants must submit all required documents specified in the RFQ through this online form. It is highly recommended that you print a copy of your application for your records prior to clicking “Submit.” To do this, click “Printer-Friendly Version.” You should review the printed copy prior to submitting the application electronically. In addition, you should ensure that the attachments were successfully uploaded by reviewing the list of attachments included. 

 NOTE: Once the online application is submitted, proposers cannot make edits. 

 ADDENDA 

Please check this Funding Center webpage regularly for updates and addenda. First 5 LA has the right to amend this solicitation by written addendum. First 5 LA is responsible only for that which is expressly stated in the solicitation document and any authorized written addenda thereto. Such addenda shall be made available via the online funding center. Failure to address the requirements of such addendum may result in the proposal not being considered, at the sole discretion of First 5 LA. Addenda to this solicitation, if any, will be posted on this webpage. It is the responsibility of Respondents to ensure, prior to submission, that their application reflects the most recent information and RFQ requirements. 

 CONTACT US 

All questions and requests for additional information regarding this RFQ must be submitted via email to Terrie Johnson, Contract Operations & Compliance Officer, at tj******@fi******.org.