SSC LANT Electronic Security Systems I (ESS)

The SSC LANT Electronic Security Systems I (ESS) is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle awarded by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SSC LANT) to support electronic security systems life cycle support services. The contract focuses on providing comprehensive electronic security solutions, including intrusion detection systems (IDS), automated access control systems (AACS), and closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems for various Department of Defense facilities. Task orders under this vehicle primarily involve survey, design, procurement, installation, testing, and sustainment of integrated electronic security infrastructure across multiple military installations and defense sites.

Task orders under this contract are predominantly awarded to small businesses and range in value from approximately $20,000 to nearly $900,000, with most task orders having a performance period of less than one year. The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) is the primary contracting agency, with task orders consistently covering locations such as Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) sites, Naval Weapons Stations, and various Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) facilities. Contractors like Systems Applications And Solutions, L.L.C. (S A S) and Mandex Inc. have been awarded multiple task orders, with most contracts designated as "Total Small Business" set-asides. The pricing mechanisms are diverse, including firm fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements, reflecting the varied nature of electronic security system projects.