Request for Information (RFI)Provision of Security Services for United Nations Offices in SamoaIntroductionThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on behalf of United Nations Agencies in Samoa, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to conduct a comprehensive market assessment for Unarmed Private Security Services (UPSS) required for One UN House and the FAO Compound in Tuana’imato, Samoa. This RFI is specifically designed to address procurement and market‑analysis shortcomings identified during the recent Oversight Review. It aims to improve market understanding, expand competition, assess vendor financial and operational capacity, and inform a fit‑for‑purpose competitive tender for security services in early 2026.This RFI intends to:• Map the market of licensed security service providers in Samoa and the wider Pacific region.• Identify capacity gaps and realistic service delivery models for UPSS in Samoa.• Assess potential vendors’ financial stability, guard recruitment capacity, training systems, technology use, and ability to meet UNSMS requirements.• Understand typical pricing structures (without requesting prices) to inform improved cost transparency in future ITBs.• Address recommendations from the review committee to ensure competition, value for money, and realistic, non-restrictive tender requirements.Submission InstructionsVendors should submit their responses via email in PDF format to:Quantum Portal Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders   Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.Subject Line: RFI – Market Research for Security Services (UN Samoa)Deadline: 30 January 2026 (Proposed)Notes & Clarifications• This RFI does not request prices or binding offers.• Participation in the RFI is not mandatory for participation in future tenders.• The information provided will be used to draft a revised, RPA-reviewed procurement strategy.• UNDP may follow up for clarification or request a brief presentation/interview.Contact InformationUNDP Samoa – Procurement UnitEmail: [email protected]