MAFB Air Show 2026 Entry Screening Equipment
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- Solicitation number
- FA462126P
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The 22d Contracting Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, is seeking qualified small business vendors to lease and operate touchless walkthrough screening equipment for the FY26 "Frontiers in Flight" Air Show, with responses due by June 24, 2026; this is a sources-sought announcement only and does not constitute a commitment to award. The procurement is set aside for total small business.
Equipment requirements consist of three dual-lane touchless walkthrough screening units (base period) providing six active screening lanes, with options to scale to five units and ten lanes. Units must operate network-independently (offline), deliver minimum throughput of 3,600 people per hour per unit, and function continuously outdoors under tents in temperatures between 35°F and 105°F. The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, supplies, supervision, signage, and non-metallic collection trays (four trays per active lane, scaling from 24 to 40 trays based on options exercised).
Performance spans October 23–25, 2026, with setup completion by 1600 hours October 22 and operational testing by 1000 hours October 23. The contractor must deliver hands-on training for Security Forces operators on-site by 1000 hours Friday, October 23. At least one certified technician must be on-site during all public screening hours (0700–1800 daily). Equipment teardown must complete by 1900 hours October 25, with equipment departing the same day. The contractor assumes full responsibility for equipment condition and carries equipment insurance covering full replacement value. Both options must be exercised by September 22, 2026, if elected.
Contact: MSgt Timothy W. Hessel, 22 SFS, 316-759-3976, timothy.hessel@us.af.mil.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The 22nd Contracting Squadron (22 CONS/PKA) at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, is searching for qualified, small business vendors capable of providing a temporary lease/rental of touchless walkthrough screening systems.
The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, supplies, supervision, and other non-personal services necessary to deliver, install, calibrate, maintain, and remove the equipment for the FY26 "Frontiers in Flight" Air Show.
Core Requirements:
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Walkthrough Screening Hardware: Lease of three (3) dual-lane touchless walkthrough screening units providing six (6) active screening lanes (Base Period), with options to scale up to five (5) units and ten (10) active lanes.
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On-Site Technical Support: At least one (1) certified technician on site during all public hours (0700 to 1800 daily, 23–25 October 2026) to manage setup, calibration, and real-time troubleshooting.
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Signage & Accessories: Provision of all necessary operational signage and non-metallic collection trays (scaling from 24 up to 40 trays depending on options exercised).
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SFS Operator Training: Hands-on operational and troubleshooting training for designated Security Forces operators, to be completed on-site by 1000 on Friday, 23 October 2026.
The leased equipment must meet all salient technical characteristics, including network-independent (offline) operation, a minimum throughput of 3,600 people per hour per unit, and continuous outdoor operational capability (under tents) in temperatures between 35°F and 105°F.
See the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for detailed information on the scope of work and requirements.
As part of its market research, 22 CONS/PKA is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested small businesses exist that are capable of fulfilling this requirement. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes.
This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of 22 CONS/PKA market research. No Solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy.
Responses to this Sources Sought are not quotes on which the 22 CONS/PKA can issue any contract. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based only on responses to this Sources Sought.
All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information contained in their response.
Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. 22 CONS/PKA will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.
Do not submit pricing information in response to this Sources Sought.
The deadline for submitting questions is Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
The deadline for all submissions/responses is Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST.
If your company is capable and interested, please send responses/capability statements with the subject heading "Touchless Entry Screening Equipment Lease" to the POCs listed in this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW - FY26 Touchless Entry Screening Equipment.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY27 - air show metal detectors | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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