The 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base announces its intent to sole-source a 12-month EMCS upgrade and technical support contract to Chinook Systems, Inc., with responses demonstrating competitive benefit due by July 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM MDT. This is a Total Small Business set-aside. The government justifies sole-source award on the basis that Chinook Systems is the original integrator of the proprietary Environmental Management Control System (EMCS) and COIN network baseline; competitive procurement would void vendor warranties, compromise software integrity, introduce operational risk to cyber command posture, duplicate costs substantially, and delay critical remediation of HVAC and computer systems. The contract scope includes 12 months of software sustainment covering patching, maintenance, and cyber vulnerability mitigation for existing EMCS facilities, plus a comprehensive feasibility survey of 58 buildings to develop a scalable execution plan, topology map, and cost estimate for future EMCS/COIN network integration. Assessment work must be completed within 180 days of award. Contractor personnel must maintain DoD 8140 qualifications, complete Level I Anti-Terrorism Awareness Training within 30 days, and be added to an Entry Authorization List with mandatory escort in server rooms. Work is performed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, during standard business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday for facility assessments; Tuesday–Thursday for server upgrades in controlled facilities). Submit written responses to 341 CONS; oral submissions are not acceptable. Primary contact: Jean-Denis Ducimetiere, 406-731-4031; Secondary: Rhiannon J. DeForest, 406-731-4009.

File	Type	Posted
Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf	PDF	Jul 14, 2026
Performance Work Statement EMCS July 2026 -.pdf	PDF	Jul 14, 2026

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