DDC/EMCS Upgrade

The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking to identify authorized businesses capable of providing Direct Digital Control (DDC) server infrastructure and Energy Management Control system (EMCS) software for Fairchild Air Force Base through this sources sought notice. The procurement involves upgrading the base's end-of-life building automation infrastructure, which currently manages 3,821 devices across campus, with 3,500 being Alerton devices. Key technical requirements include two Dell PowerEdge R760xs servers with Xenon Gold processors, 128 GB RAM, Windows Server 2022 Standard, BACnet-compliant communication protocols, and enterprise licensing for 3,000 devices with expansion capability for an additional 2,000 devices. The system must utilize Niagara 4.X framework and COMPASS 2.X supervisory software while complying with federal standards including NIST SP 800-37, UFC 3-470-01, Energy Star Mandate, and Trusted Platform Module requirements. Interested parties must submit capability statements including specifications of previous work, business information, CAGE code, size classification, and contact details by August 11, 2025, though this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 334512 (Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use) with a size standard of 650 employees. The current infrastructure heavily relies on Alerton devices, suggesting familiarity with this manufacturer's systems would be advantageous for potential contractors. The scope encompasses managing 3,821 total devices across the base, with the new system requiring licensing for 3,000 devices initially and expansion packs for an additional 2,000 devices. No pricing information is being requested at this sources sought stage, and no budget range or potential award values have been disclosed. The timeline indicates responses are due within one week of posting, suggesting the government aims to move quickly from market research to formal solicitation. All responding firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will need to respond separately to the eventual formal solicitation.