Notice ID: a47bf89aabb94dea9fd880469e24ee3eSources Sought
Request for Information - Commerciality of USAF IDS Design, Installation, and Sustainment
Archived on March 21, 2026. Original response deadline: . Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
This Request for Information seeks industry feedback regarding whether the design, installation, and sustainment of USAF Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) are holistically commercial or non-commercial. See attachment for full details.
Overview
Agency:
Department of WarDepartment of the Air Force
Office:AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER.ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS.FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK
Posted:February 24, 2026
NAICS:561621: Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:Not specified
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Sources Sought
Place of Performance:Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, 01731
Award Overview
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Contacts
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Primary Contact
McKenna Clippert
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| Presolicitation | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | Feb 24, 2026 | - | |||
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| Sources Sought | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | Feb 24, 2026 | 30.11 KB |
Lifecycle
Solicitation:
FA2381- Market Research
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Request for Information - Commerciality of USAF IDS Design, Installation, and Sustainment
Similar Opportunities
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AFLCMC/ESSK is issuing this Draft RFP as an RFI to improve understanding of market landscape and engage with industry to ensure our acquisition strategy and formal RFP, upon release, are understandable and actionable. The GUARD IDIQ provides for the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) tailored to the Air Force Security Forces community, ensuring the warfighter is equipped with a means to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile forces and targets for the protection of resources and personnel. **Draft SOW, PWS, and Relevant Experience Self-Scoring matrix updated shortly after publication due to access issues. No material changes made. Updated Introduction and Instructions uploaded 28 Sept 2026 to clarify page limit language. ** THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. IAW RFO 15.101(c)(2), requests to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential offeror’s ability to respond to a future synopsis/solicitation, which may or may not follow or restrict the Goverenment’s eventual acquisition approach. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice, and no basis for a claim against the Government shall arise from a response to this notice or Government use of any information provided. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.** | Pre-Solicitation | 561621 | Partial Small Business Set-Aside | 10/05/2026 | 10/14/2026 | 0, MA | |
AFLCMC/ESSK is issuing this Draft RFP as an RFI to improve understanding of market landscape and engage with industry to ensure our acquisition strategy and formal RFP, upon release, are understandable and actionable. The GUARD IDIQ provides for the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) tailored to the Air Force Security Forces community, ensuring the warfighter is equipped with a means to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile forces and targets for the protection of resources and personnel. **Draft SOW, PWS, and Relevant Experience Self-Scoring matrix updated shortly after publication due to access issues. No material changes made. ** THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. IAW RFO 15.101(c)(2), requests to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential offeror’s ability to respond to a future synopsis/solicitation, which may or may not follow or restrict the Goverenment’s eventual acquisition approach. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice, and no basis for a claim against the Government shall arise from a response to this notice or Government use of any information provided. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.** | Pre-Solicitation | 561621 | Partial Small Business Set-Aside | 09/25/2026 | 10/14/2026 | 0, MA | |
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a vendor to provide Physical Access Control preventative maintenance to the existing Lenel system. Please review the attached documents to see a copy of the Draft Statement of Work as well as what we are asking for in response to this notice. Thank you | Market Research | 561621 | No Set-Aside | 09/10/2026 | 09/18/2026 | Boston, MA | |
Annual Fire Alarm Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance; and As-Needed Repair Services for Independence National Historical Park (INDE) A site visit is planned for 8/31/2026 at 9:30 AM EDT, to begin at 143 S. 3rd St., Philadelphia PA 19106 in the front lobby. NPS will not be providing parking, attendees must find publicly available street parking in the area. | Solicitation | 561621 | Total Small Business Set-Aside | 09/03/2026 | 09/10/2026 | - | |
The National Park Service’s Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT) / Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE) require Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance services for locations throughout both parks. These services include monitoring, annual inspection, biannual maintenance, and optional service calls. This requirement includes base items and optional items. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment and sufficient personnel for all required services and all related incidental work as in accordance with the specifications stated herein. GENERAL: This is a NEW requirement. This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE only and does not constitute a solicitation; accordingly, no response is due at this time. No questions will be accepted about this pre-solicitation notice. All questions will be addressed after the solicitation is posted through official amendments. Specific instructions on submitting proposals will be contained in the solicitation documents. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued sometime after 3/9/2026. The entire solicitation package, including all attachments, will be available electronic through SAM.gov only. Paper copies of this solicitation ARE NOT AND WILL NOT be made available. Anyone wishing to participate in this proposed procurement must obtain their copy from SAM.gov. Copies will not be mailed from the Contracting Office. All amendments will be posted on SAM.gov. Contractors will be solely responsible for obtaining amendments from this site to update files. PROJECT SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all material, labor, and equipment required to perform the work described herein according to the contract plans and specifications. The general scope of work includes: Alarm Monitoring Provide monitoring services for forty-seven (47) fire and eleven (11) intrusion alarms throughout the parks, and ensure associated notification and coordination with emergency services. Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting Provide bi-annual, on-site routine maintenance and troubleshooting for alarm systems, including troubleshooting, programming/reprogramming, and repair/replacement of contacts, sensors, detectors and/or wiring as required. Annual Inspections Conduct annual inspections for alarm systems throughout the Parks, in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 72, and conducted concurrently with spring routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Service Calls Perform service calls to troubleshoot, repair, or replace alarm system components as requested, at pre-determined rate(s) within limitations of the contract. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT) / Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE) PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price contract award from the solicitation under FAR 12.207 (a). The Source Selection will be conducted under FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures using FAR 15.101-2 Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process, as authorized by FAR 13.106-1 (a)(2)(v). SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be a 100% Small Business Set-aside. Offers will only be accepted from small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not small business concerns shall be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths), and the small business size standard is $25M. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: One (1) year base period with four (4) one-year option periods, to begin approximately 4/1/2026. SITE VISIT: In accordance with FAR 52.237.1 – Site Visit, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. A site visit is tentatively planned for a to be determined date in March 2026, more specific information will be provided in the solicitation. NOTE: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam/gov/ before award of contract; failure to register in the SAM database shall cause your firm to be ineligible for the award and removed from consideration. | Pre-Solicitation | 561621 | Total Small Business Set-Aside | 02/20/2026 | 03/09/2026 | - |
Additional Details
Solicitation Number
FA2381
Archive Date
Mar 21, 2026
Office Address
HANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731