RFI - Commerciality - USAF IDS.docx

Request for Information Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) 24 February 2026

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of materials, machinery, or services. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the responding parties' expense. Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly marked and clearly identified. Proprietary information received in response to this sources sought will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations only if properly marked and identified.

The Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/ESS) is seeking information regarding the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense (IBD) physical security and force protection electronic security systems, equipment, and system integration capabilities. These activities include installation and sustainment services tailored to the Air Force Security Forces community; specifically electronic security intrusion detection systems which provide for a means to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile and potentially hostile forces and targets for the protection of resources, work environments, and personnel. The scope of this work has historically consisted of, at a minimum: the design; development; procurement; system installation and integration; system test; system certification and accreditation; and performance-based logistical support of IBD systems and equipment at Department of War (Dow) locations at both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside of the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations, as well as the ability to qualify candidate Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) equipment for use in Security Forces Government Off The Shelf (GOTS), Defender Multi-Domain Command, Control, and Communications (DMDC3) system architecture; support to DoD security system architecture development; procurement of approved IBD equipment to include Counter small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS)-related equipment; and studies and analyses required to support the Force Protection Division.

The Government requests that industry partners provide insight regarding the applicability of a commercial designation to the holistic scope, aforementioned. Responses should address:

a) What, if anything, is required of your business to deliver integrated defense systems (IDS) to the Air Force that is not required in the traditional commercial market?

b) Has your business delivered same or similar capabilities to the private sector? Please specify customer industry if so.

c) What barriers or benefits may be associated with the assignment of a commercial designation?

d) Are you currently on a GSA schedule or IDIQ contract? If so, please provide the schedule or contract number.

The Government requests that responders have recent experience (within the last five years) in the activities listed below. If a responder does not have experience in each activity listed below, please clearly state as such.

a) experience in designing/installing physical security IDS installations at OCONUS locations for the DoW, Department of State (DoS), or any other federal agency, including theater Area of Responsibility (AOR) locations that provide the full range of intrusion detection system (IDS) capability (e.g. deterrence, detection, assessment, surveillance, command and control, automated access control, etc.)

b) experience in designing/installing DoW or Department of Energy (DoE) physical security IDS projects at facilities or locations used for nuclear material storage or disposal, nuclear weapon storage, disposal or maintenance, and/or energy production using fissionable materials that provide the full range of IDS capability (e.g. deterrence, detection, assessment, surveillance, command and control, automated access control, etc.)experience in designing/installing physical security IDS to Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and Standards (ICS) as well as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 2050 standards in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) or Special Access Program Facilities (SAPF) at US Government (USG) site locations for the DoW, Department of State (DoS), or any other federal agency, including theater Area of Responsibility (AOR) locations that provide the full range of intrusion detection system (IDS) capability (e.g. deterrence, detection, assessment, surveillance, command and control, automated access control, etc.)

c) experience in designing/installing/certifying physical security IDS to ICD/ICS and Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 2050 standards in SCIF or SAPF at non-USG controlled locations for the DoW, Department of State (DoS), or any other federal agency, including theater Area of Responsibility (AOR) locations that provide the full range of intrusion detection system (IDS) capability (e.g. deterrence, detection, assessment, surveillance, command and control, automated access control, etc.)

d) knowledge of and experience with physical security requirements, equipment, technology, and Air Force Instructions (AFI), manuals, and DoD directives regarding the security of Protection Level (PL), 1, 2, 3, and 4 resources to include those found in Strategic Instruction 538-02 and AFI 31-101.

e) civil engineering expertise and experience supporting the installation of necessary infrastructure to support IDS project installs

f) experience in developing physical security systems design, construction, and other engineering documentation to codify IDS project design, installation, and supporting infrastructure

g) experience in performing security studies, analyses and/or surveys as well as applying advanced tools and techniques such as modeling and simulation as necessary to support technology development initiatives, facilitating cost and capability trade-offs, and optimizing security designs for system installations

h) familiarity with Open Mission Systems (OMS) Definition and Documentation (D&D) version 1.2 or newer

i) ability to interpret the requirements and integrate current technology into the DMDC3 platform

j) experience in, including but not limited to, configuring and installing layer 2 & layer 3 network infrastructure, firewalls, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) servers, Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) servers, and SysLog servers in compliance with DoD regulations and accurately depict both the logical and physical network topologies for the implementation of this equipment

k) staff with “professional” level network engineers, certified in the network manufacturer platform to be used such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification, or other manufacturer equivalent

l) Ability to identify existing network infrastructure and translate any shortfalls into a viable upgraded solution

m) experience providing interim and extended contractor logistics support and sustainment of intrusion detection systems, leveraging current performance-based data collection practices, maintenance planning, supply chain management, parts obsolescence, packaging, shipping and transportation, facilities management, training, and manpower

n) experience developing and implementing a program protection plan that details critical program information related to software, firmware, and hardware; that includes, but is not limited to, a written strategy and plan that facilitates early detection and support for the mitigation and denial of parts counterfeiting, supply chain exploits, to include an anti-tamper plan and a plan that details current threats, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures

o) demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining DoD technical Cybersecurity requirements (i.e., DISA STIGs), staff with at least DoDD 8140.01 certified IAT level II personnel, and providing requisite IA documentation

p) demonstrated knowledge of the DoD Architecture Framework and the experience in documenting and building security/force protection solutions in accordance with the DOD framework

q) quality management system in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001-2008 or equivalent

r) demonstrated experience in supporting an agile DevOps software development pipeline

s) demonstrated experience operating and maintaining cloud computing environments

t) whether or not your company has an approved Defense Contract Auditing Agency (DCAA) cost estimating and contract accounting system. See Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 31.201 and Contract Audit Manual (CAM) part 5-202. In addition, indicate if either system has had DCAA disapproval (in whole or in part) within the last 5 years

u) personnel and facility security clearance to the SECRET level at a minimum is mandatory

v) use of Digital Engineering (DE) and Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) as the primary mechanism that, to the extent practicable, captures and links the authoritative versions of requirements, architecture, design, analysis, and test artifacts for IBDSS

w) demonstrated knowledge of DE and MBSE tools such as IBM Rational DOORS and No Magic Cameo Enterprise Architecture/MagicDraw suite of products

In delineating previous experience identify the complexity, scope, dollar value, start and end dates of the effort, customer point of contact, and whether the work was performed as a prime or subcontractor. Relate scope to the requirements identified above and describe breadth of experience in all functions of IDS project design and installation (e.g., surveillance, detection, etc.). In addition, please provide the following information in your response:

a) Company Name

b) CAGE code and DUNS number

c) Address

d) Telephone Number

e) Fax Number

f) Email Address

g) Point of Contact for further clarification or questions

Interested potential sources should provide their responses to this Request for Information (RFI) to mckenna.clippert@us.af.mil not later than 6 March 2026 at 3:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time. Responses should not exceed 10 single-sided pages and should be UNCLASSIFED. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse the contractor for any cost associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Questions concerning this RFI should be sent to IBDSS Next Contracting Officer, McKenna Clippert, at mckenna.clippert@us.af.mil. All responses to questions to this RFI will be posted on the SAM.gov website.

Submission of Proprietary Information Caution: The government appreciates that interested firms may not be able to respond to this RFI without disclosing information deemed to be "proprietary". Data submitted in response to this RFI will be widely distributed and discussed within the government. It is the responsibility of the Respondents to clearly mark submitted information with appropriate restrictive markings. Respondents are further advised that the government's analyses of your responses may require disclosure of your responses to Advisory and Assistance Services support contractor personnel. All members of the government and contractor team will be reminded of their obligation to protect such information to the maximum extent permitted or required by the Economic Espionage Act, 18 U.S.C. 1831 et seq., and other applicable statutes or regulations. In addition, Government members will be reminded of their obligation to afford protection under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905. All support contractor members are required to protect the information by the terms of their contracts. The Government has also determined that the support contractor personnel have no organizational conflicts of interest that could adversely affect protection of the information.