Request for Information (RFI) Enterprise Physical Access Control System (PACS)

The United States Coast Guard is seeking vendor information for an Enterprise Physical Access Control System (PACS) through a Request for Information (RFI) numbered 70Z02326IPACS00001. The PACS will provide enterprise-wide electronic access control across major Coast Guard installations at Facility Security Level III and higher, enabling real-time identity verification, credential assessment, visitor management, and integration with federal databases for comprehensive vetting. Vendors must address 15 key areas in their responses, including organizational experience, architectural approach, integration capabilities with Department of War and Department of Homeland Security systems, cybersecurity features utilizing Zero Trust Architecture, multi-factor authentication options, cost estimates, system scalability, and lifecycle planning. This is a market research RFI and does not constitute a commitment to procure; responses must be submitted electronically to Wendy.L.Paulo@uscg.mil in Microsoft Word or PDF format not exceeding 20 pages by December 14, 2025. The RFI is classified under NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services) and PSC R430 (Support- Professional: Physical Security And Badging).

This opportunity does not utilize set-aside designations and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The estimated total program cost spans $16 million for acquisition and $116 million for operations and support over a ten-year lifecycle, with phased deployment beginning in Fiscal Year 2028 across a five-year implementation period. The deployment plan encompasses approximately 120 initial units across Air Stations, Bases, Sectors, Training Centers, and Auxiliary Districts, with rollout prioritizing locations with existing Coast Guard Police Department and Security Forces before expanding to units without dedicated security personnel. The system must support Coast Guard operations at installations worldwide with a recovery time objective of two hours for system-wide outages and maintain false acceptance and rejection rates not exceeding 0.1% with an objective of 0.01%. Vendor capabilities and technical approaches submitted through this RFI will inform the government's procurement strategy and requirements refinement prior to formal solicitation.