Sources Sought - Brand name or Equal PA System Equipment and Install - Fort Detrick

Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is conducting market research through a Sources Sought RFI (due September 1, 2026) for the capability to provide and install a brand-name or equal public address system at Building 1435, Fort Detrick, Maryland, with a Total Small Business set-aside anticipated.

Work is performed at Fort Detrick, Maryland, serving the 21st Theater Signal Brigade. The system spans two floors of Building 1435 and includes command units, audio routers, microphones, tone modules, power supplies, outdoor megaphone speakers, round speakers, connector cards, modular LED lights, and associated cabling. Offerors may propose equivalent products provided they meet or exceed all specified physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in the Salient Characteristics document.

Personnel must maintain SECRET facility clearance, with all workers holding active or interim SECRET clearances or vetted through Fort Detrick Access Control Office. Additionally, contractor staff must complete AT Level I training within 30 days, iWATCH awareness training within 30 days, and annual OPSEC training. The contractor must provide a Safety Officer with OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications. A minimum 30-day workmanship warranty is required, with optional one-year labor warranty support available at additional cost. Performance is scheduled during core hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time, excluding federal holidays, with installation not to exceed five business days following a 15-day material procurement period after award. All contractor manpower must be reported via SAM.gov per FAR 52.204-14. This RFI is for market research purposes only; no award will be made from the RFI.