Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher Touch Key Cabinet

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
06191982
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
332510 Hardware Manufacturing
PSC
6350 Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, And Security Detection Systems
Place of performance
Columbus, Ohio 43213, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Contract Services Directorate, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for a Morse Watchman KeyWatcher Touch Key Cabinet with expected vendor responses due by May 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET. This is a market research RFI only, not a solicitation or purchase commitment.

The KeyWatcher Touch Key Cabinet must be a Morse Watchman 120-Key system with native integration certification for the existing Lenel OnGuard access control platform and authentication support via Government Common Access Card (CAC). The system must comply with NIST SP 800-53, 800-63-4, and CNSSI 4009-2015 standards and be fully compatible with PC/SC-certified smart card readers (CAC.mil). Qualified sources must be authorized resellers for Morse Watchman products.

DFAS describes the requirement as critical for government facility security. Interested vendors should submit responses via email to Gerald Whitsett (gerald.l.whitsett.civ@mail.mil) and include company name and business address, primary point of contact information, CAGE Code and DUNS/UEI number, and small business status. Information received will not be disclosed outside the government.

Notice text

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Contract Services Directorate, is conducting market research to identify qualified and experienced sources for a KeyWatcher Touch Key Cabinet manufactured by Morse Watchman Inc. This requirement is critical for the security of government facilities. The system must provide seamless integration with the existing Lenel OnGuard access control system and support authentication via the Government Common Access Card (CAC).

The ideal provider must be an authorized reseller for Morse Watchman products. The KeyWatcher Touch Key Cabinet must be meet the following minimum requirements:

Hardware - Morse Watchman 120-Key KeyWatcher Touch Cabinet & Accessories

System Integration - Certified for native integration with Lenel OnGuard® Access Control

Regulatory Compliance - Aligns with NIST SP 800-53, 800-63-4, and CNSSI 4009-2015

Identity Management - Fully compatible with PC/SC certified smart card readers (CAC.mil)

Qualified sources are invited to respond via email to Gerald Whitsett at gerald.l.whitsett.civ@mail.mil by May 19, 2026, at 11am ET. Submissions must include the following:

  • Company Name and Business Address
  • Primary Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone)
  • CAGE Code and DUNS (UEI) Number
  • Small Business Status

DISCLAIMER: This request for information (RFI) is for market research purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a commitment by the Government to purchase services or hardware. Information received from this notice will not be disclosed outside the government.

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