FA700025SC001 Call 003 - USAFA Virtual Perimeter.pdf

RAPID ACQUISITION CSO CALL 003

FA700025SC001

U.S. Air Force Academy

CUI

Focused Interest Period - USAFA-004, PROFESSIONALISM – 003 USAFA Virtual Perimeter

1.1. This is Call 003 placed against the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Rapid Acquisition Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) FA700025SC001. The Area of Interest (AoI) is USAFA-004, Professionalism. The CSO is a closed CSO with calls. Calls for proposals will be issued by the Government as amendments to the CSO and may be made at any time during its open period when support for innovative commercial requirements supporting USAFA priorities are identified. Please refer to the body of the CSO for further information and a complete overview of the function and process of the CSO. Offerors may submit proposals only in response to a specified area of interest issued during an open call for proposals. The focused area of interest described in this call will be open for submission until 16 Mar 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MST.

1.2. USAFA has a focused interest in exploring ways to virtually monitor its 15+ mile perimeter with autonomous measures that can notify security forces and provide situational awareness as the system tracks ground targets. The system will be used in various areas around the USAFA perimeter and must be operational 24/7, day and night, in all weather conditions. Due to a lack of power distribution, the solution must be self-sufficient, utilizing wireless communication and solar or battery power.

1.2.1. Mandatory requirements. The system must meet the following minimum requirements:

1.2.1.1. System Performance

• Provide 24/7 security monitoring with no sensor “dead zones” across the operational area.

• Achieve a minimum detection range of 3 kilometers.

• Track multiple targets simultaneously within the same Area of Responsibility (AOR).

• Differentiate between object types, including persons, animals, flocks of birds, and vehicles.

• Filter and annunciate alarms for user-defined threats.

• Operate with minimal to zero latency between threat detection, camera cueing, and operator notification.

1.2.1.2. Hardware and Physical Installation

• A combination of 360-degree and single-direction ground-based radar systems.

• Point, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) cameras that can be automatically cued by the radar to track targets, with target location displayed on a GIS map.

• Seamless communication and integration between radar and camera systems.

• Long and short-range visibility in both day and night conditions.

• Thermal imaging capability to read and outline heat signatures.

• The system shall include the sensor platform (mast/pole) to secure all devices. The platform must be able to withstand winds up to 150 mph and be designed to resist snow buildup.

• The system shall be tamper-protected to prevent unauthorized physical interference.

1.2.1.3. Power and Connectivity

• 100% wireless communication for all system components.

• The system must communicate wirelessly up to a minimum of 2 miles from the nearest base communication point.

• Shall support "daisy-chaining" communications between nodes to establish coverage where a direct line of sight is not available.

• 100% solar-powered with a battery storage system capable of providing a minimum of 48 hours of continuous operation without solar recharge.

1.2.1.4. Software and Integration

• Shall utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance object classification and provide first responders with greater situational awareness.

• Full compatibility and integration with existing Lenel and Milestone Video Management

Software (VMS).

• Remote control of all cameras and system functions from the Base Defense Operations

Center (BDOC) via the Milestone VMS.

• Automated alarm notifications sounded in the BDOC through the Milestone VMS.

• A radar management system that allows operators to create and execute phase lines to identify patterns of penetration.

• Capability for installed systems to communicate with each other.

1.2.1.5. Future Integration Capabilities

• The system must be capable of future integration and communication with the Android

Team Awareness Kit (ATAK).

• The system must be capable of future integration with Lenel S2.

1.2.1.6. Environmental and Maintenance

• The system must be durable and able to withstand all weather conditions, including rain, snow, wind, and lightning.

• Requires little to no daily or weekly hands-on maintenance.

• A minimum life expectancy of 10 years.

• Must include warranty coverage.

1.2.2.Desirable Characteristics

• Ability to actively deter threats.

• Detection capabilities for man-made and environmental threats such as fire, smoke, water, or flooding.

1.3. Any questions regarding this focused area of interest or utilizing this CSO may be directed to the following POCs (Refer to paragraph 1.4.2. for Phase 1 submission instructions):

• Org Box: 10CONS.PKB.CSO@us.af.mil

• Attn/Cc: Tammy Martin, Contract Specialist, tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil

Nicole Cibula, Contracting Officer, nicole.cibula@us.af.mil

1.4. Submission guidelines:

1.4.1. This call will be conducted in two or three phases as described in the body of the CSO. The mailto:10CONS.PKB.CSO@us.af.mil mailto:tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil mailto:nicole.cibula@us.af.mil

Government reserves the right to forgo Phase II and go directly to Phase III based on technically competent Phase I submissions. Submission instructions for this call will follow the submission guidelines outlined in Part 5 of the body of the CSO.

1.4.2. Interested offerors must submit Quad Charts and Solution Briefs prepared in accordance with the formats in Attachments 1 and 2 respectively in the body of the CSO. Phase I submissions will be evaluated against criteria as described in Attachment 7 of the CSO.

1.4.2.1. All Quad Charts shall include the information indicated on the sample template in

Attachment 1.

1.4.2.2. The Solution Brief narrative expands on the Quad Chart presentation. Instructions for format and content are located in Attachment 2.

1.4.2.3. Only documentation required for Phase 1 submissions are being accepted at this time.

Proposals or other documentation will not be accepted.

1.4.3. As described in Attachment 7 of the CSO, the Government will determine the most technically competent and capable of the qualified Phase I offerors using the criteria below:

1.4.3.1. Technical merit / applicability,

1.4.3.2. Importance to agency programs; and

1.4.3.3. Funds availability.

1.4.4. Solution Briefs and quad chart submissions shall be sent to 10CONS.PKB.CSO@us.af.mil, tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil, and nicole.cibula@us.af.mil for review by 16 Mar 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MST. All solution briefs must be unclassified. The Government will not pay companies for the costs associated with solution brief submissions.

1.4.5. All offerors providing Phase I submissions will be contacted by the Government, either with an email informing them that the effort proposed is not of interest to the Government at this time or with a request for either a pitch session OR request for proposal by a specific date.

1.4.6. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals submitted or may elect to fund only part of a submission under this CSO.

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