GUARD Industry Day Announcement V2.pdf
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This is a Special Notice announcing an Industry Day for the Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Multiple-Award IDIQ contract opportunity (Notice ID: FA2381888), issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/ESSS). The notice was published on 14 September 2026 with a response deadline of no later than 5 October 2026 for Industry Day registration.
The GUARD program focuses on the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense (IBD) physical security and force protection electronic security systems, equipment, and system integration capabilities. The Industry Day will be held both in-person at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts and virtually via Microsoft Teams. The initial session begins on 20 October 2026 and will include program introductions, Draft RFP discussion, answers to submitted questions, and an open-forum Q&A. Beginning 21 October 2026, the government will conduct one-on-one sessions limited to 45 minutes per company, offered both virtually and in-person, with scheduling details to be provided to confirmed respondents by 7 October 2026. These sessions include an Engineering Summit focused on order-level documents with emphasis on network engineering, with draft documents to be distributed via DoD SAFE prior to the event. Advanced registration is required through a Microsoft Forms link on SAM.gov and must include company name and CAGE code, point of contact information, confirmation of DD2345 submission to the Contracting Officer, list of attendees with positions, interest in one-on-one sessions, and interest in the Engineering Summit. All in-person attendees must be U.S. citizens or naturalized U.S. citizens with REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses. This is classified as market research for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment of any kind.
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SPECIAL NOTICE (Updated 5 Oct 2026)
Industry Day Announcement – Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Multiple-Award IDIQ
Notice ID: FA2381888
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice Published Date: 14 Sept 2026
Response Date: NLT 5 Oct 2026 Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/ESSS) is hosting an Industry Day to collaborate with interested parties regarding the Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Multiple-Award IDIQ and the forthcoming Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), focused on the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense (IBD) physical security and force protection electronic security systems, equipment, and system integration capabilities. This Industry Day, IAW the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 10 - Market Research, is for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation, request for proposal, or a commitment of any kind. The Government will not be liable for any costs incurred by attendees for travel or other expenses.
All non-proprietary information shared will be posted publicly on SAM.gov after the event’s conclusion.
Responses to the initially posted Industry Day announcement indicated that respondents would prefer Day One to be offered in-person and further requested combination of Phases One and Two. As such, the Government is restructuring the planned Industry Day approach.
Information and Registration:
Industry Day will be held in-person at Hanscom AFB, MA AND virtually via Microsoft Teams. The initial session, beginning the morning of 20 Oct 2026, will consist of introductions, a program overview, discussion about the recently issued Draft RFP, answers to submitted questions, and an open-forum QA.
Beginning on 21 Oct 2026, the Government will schedule one-on-one sessions with respondents, offered both virtually and in-person – this schedule will be shared with confirmed respondents NLT 7 Oct 2026. Sessions will be limited to 45m per company. Those attending in person must be a US citizen, or naturalized US citizen, and have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license to enter the installation. An email will be sent to confirm attendance and coordinate base access for those attending in-person.
During these one-on-one sessions, the Government will hold an Engineering Summit, focused largely on documents that will be instituted at the Order level – drafts of these documents will be sent via DoD SAFE to confirmed attendees for review prior to the event.
Much of this Engineering Summit will be geared towards Network Engineering. Government Network Engineers will be on hand for technical discussions.
Advanced registration is required for all attendees – interested parties shall register using the Microsoft Forms link, provided in the Announcement Description on SAM.gov. The form must be completed in its entirety, to include:
- Company Name and CAGE Code
- Point of Contact – Full Name and Email
- Confirmation that DD2345 has been sent to the Contracting Officer
- List of Attendees – Full Names and Positions (EN, PM, Contracting, etc.)
- Interest in One-on-One session with USG Team
- Interest in attending GUARD Engineering Summit (Phase Two)
Your company’s DD2345 must be received by the Contracting Officer for registration to be accepted.
Questions about the program/draft RFP should be communicated IAW the instructions contained in the Draft RFP posting.
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