Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Specialist service for GSA containers, vault doors, FF-L-2740B locks, and ICD-705 SCIF doors.

An SBA-certified SDVOSB based in Swansboro, North Carolina, serving federal installations and defense contractors across CONUS and INDOPACOM.

Deliberately small. Deeply specialized.

Veteran-owned specialists in GSA containers, vault doors, and SCIF doors

Bischer Safes & Secure Locksmith services, repairs, and replaces the security containers, vault doors, high-security locks, and SCIF doors that protect classified material for federal agencies.

Founding principal Keith Bischer has worked on locking devices since 2002. The technicians who quote the work are the ones who perform it, and the crew on your site is not learning the standard as it goes.

Meet the principals
Capabilities

GSA container, vault door, lock, and SCIF door services

CLASS 5 / 6FED-STD-809
01

GSA Container & Vault Door Repair

Inspection, repair, and replacement of GSA-approved Class 5 and 6 security containers and vault doors to FED-STD-809.

GSA containers · Vault doors · Bank vaults

  • Preventive maintenance and inspection
  • Lockouts and emergency openings
  • Neutralization and repair after opening
  • Vault door removal and replacement
- - - - - - FF-L-2740BTYPE 1
02

FF-L-2740B High-Security Locks

Installation, service, and replacement of FF-L-2740B electromechanical combination locks and related hardware.

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  • Kaba Mas X-Series and CDX-10
  • Sargent & Greenleaf 2740B
  • Kaba Mas LKM10K retrofits
  • Combination changes and time locks
STC / RFICD-705
03

ICD-705 SCIF Door Installation & Repair

Installation, repair, alignment, and upgrade of the doors that keep a SCIF accredited.

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  • STC-rated acoustic door assemblies
  • RF-shielded door assemblies
  • Seal, hinge, and hardware repair
DOOR SCIF / SAPFRENOVATION
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SCIF Renovation

SCIF renovation projects already depend on the door, vault, and lock scope BSSL performs. We are building out from that scope into renovation work on sensitive compartmented facilities.

  • Self-performed: STC and RF door assemblies, vault doors, containers, and FF-L-2740B locks installed to ICD-705
  • Teaming: pursuing teaming arrangements with general contractors for walls, ceilings, and building systems, with BSSL as secure-hardware subcontractor or SDVOSB team member
  • Trained: IACET-accredited coursework in SCIF/SAPF planning, design, and construction

Federal past performance

U.S. Air ForceU.S. Marine CorpsU.S. NavyNational GuardU.S. Coast GuardDefense Industry
U.S. Air Force · Andersen AFB, Guam · 2026

GSA Class 5 armory vault door

Furnish and install of a GSA Class 5 armory vault door.

U.S. Marine Corps · MCAS New River, NC · Subcontractor · 2025

Vault door replacement

Vault door replacement as a subcontractor.

Air National Guard · JBSA-Lackland, TX · 2026

GSA container and lock diagnostics and repair

Diagnostics and repair of GSA security containers and locks.

U.S. Navy · Naval Surface Warfare Center · 2026

GSA container repair and lock installation

GSA security container repair and high-security lock installation.

Defense Industry · Recurring

Door hardware and rekeying

Recurring door hardware installation and rekeying service.

References are available to contracting officers on request. See full past performance

Certified. Licensed. Insured.

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessSBA VetCert certified
  • Licensed locksmithLicensed in CA, NC, and VA
  • GSA Certified Safe & Vault Technician & InspectorLockmasters Security Institute
  • SCIF Acoustical & RF Door InstallationLockmasters Security Institute
  • SCIF/SAPF Planning, Design & ConstructionSingularity Security Group · IACET-accredited
  • Commercial general liability$1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate

Two Marines, One Family Business

Keith Bischer

Founding Principal · East Coast

U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Has serviced, repaired, and replaced timelocks, safe locks, padlocks, and locking devices along the Eastern Seaboard since 2002, and built the company's specialization in GSA security equipment.

Benjamin Bischer

Principal · West Coast

U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Runs BSSL's West Coast operations and its federal contracts. GSA-certified safe and vault technician and SCIF acoustical door installer, with training in SCIF/SAPF planning, design, and construction.

Service area: CONUS and INDOPACOM

The East Coast team works from Swansboro, North Carolina, near Camp Lejeune, MCAS New River, and MCAS Cherry Point, and serves installations across the continental United States.

The West Coast team works from Newport Beach, California. Together they support installations throughout the continental United States and the INDOPACOM area of responsibility. West Coast container and vault work is also presented at gsarepairs.com.

East Coast
Swansboro, NC
West Coast
Newport Beach, CA
CONUSHawaiiAlaskaGuamJapanKorea
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is BSSL a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business?

Yes. Bischer Safes & Secure Locksmith, LLC is certified as an SDVOSB through SBA VetCert. The CAGE code is 7U0S0, and the primary NAICS codes are 561622 and 238990.

Are BSSL technicians GSA-certified?

BSSL's credentials include GSA Certified Safe & Vault Technician & Inspector through Lockmasters Security Institute. Benjamin Bischer is a GSA-certified safe and vault technician and SCIF acoustical door installer.

Where does BSSL perform work?

BSSL supports installations throughout the continental United States (CONUS) and the INDOPACOM area of responsibility, from offices in Swansboro, North Carolina and Newport Beach, California. BSSL is a licensed locksmith in North Carolina, Virginia, and California.

What GSA container and vault door work does BSSL perform?

Inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement of GSA-approved Class 5 and Class 6 security containers and vault doors to FED-STD-809, including lockouts, emergency openings, and neutralization and repair after opening.

Which FF-L-2740B locks does BSSL install and service?

Kaba Mas X-Series and CDX-10 locks, Sargent & Greenleaf 2740B locks, and Kaba Mas LKM10K retrofits, along with combination changes and time locks.

Does BSSL install and repair ICD 705 SCIF doors?

Yes. BSSL installs, repairs, aligns, and upgrades STC-rated acoustic door assemblies and RF-shielded door assemblies, and repairs seals, hinges, and hardware. Training includes SCIF Acoustical & RF Door Installation through Lockmasters Security Institute.

Can BSSL work as a subcontractor on a SCIF renovation?

Yes. BSSL self-performs the door, vault, container, and lock scope, and is pursuing teaming arrangements with general contractors as secure-hardware subcontractor or SDVOSB team member.

How do I send a requirement or request a quote?

Email the solicitation number or a short description of the requirement to Keith Bischer (East Coast) at keith.bischer@bssl.info or Benjamin Bischer (West Coast) at benjamin.bischer@bssl.info.

Send us the solicitation number or a short description of the requirement.

Contracting officers, primes, and facility security officers: we will respond with availability and next steps.

East Coast
Keith Bischer keith.bischer@bssl.info (276) 733-5393
West Coast
Benjamin Bischer benjamin.bischer@bssl.info (949) 822-1852

NAICS Codes

561622Locksmiths
238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
332321Metal Window and Door Manufacturing