DRAFT RFP - Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) IDIQ - Force Protection Division

Project Information

Bid Title
DRAFT RFP - Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) IDIQ - Force Protection Division
Issuing Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Location
Massachusetts
Published Date
Oct 5, 2026
Closing Date
Oct 14, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
FA2381999
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Set Aside
Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Project Description
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
FA2381999
Related Notice
FA2381888
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
Office
FA2381 FORCE PROTECTION AFLCMC/HBUK
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General Information View Changes
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Oct 05, 2026 08:24 am EDT
  • Original Published Date: Sep 25, 2026 03:04 pm EDT
  • Updated Response Date: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Oct 14, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Updated Inactive Date: Oct 29, 2026
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 29, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: 6350 - MISCELLANEOUS ALARM, SIGNAL, AND SECURITY DETECTION SYSTEMS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
  • Place of Performance:
    Hanscom AFB , MA 01731
    USA
Description View Changes

AFLCMC/ESSK is issuing this Draft RFP as an RFI to improve understanding of market landscape and engage with industry to ensure our acquisition strategy and formal RFP, upon release, are understandable and actionable.



The GUARD IDIQ provides for the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) tailored to the Air Force Security Forces community, ensuring the warfighter is equipped with a means to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile forces and targets for the protection of resources and personnel.



**Draft SOW, PWS, and Relevant Experience Self-Scoring matrix updated shortly after publication due to access issues. No material changes made. Updated Introduction and Instructions uploaded 28 Sept 2026 to clarify page limit language.



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THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION.



IAW RFO 15.101(c)(2), requests to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential offeror’s ability to respond to a future synopsis/solicitation, which may or may not follow or restrict the Goverenment’s eventual acquisition approach. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice, and no basis for a claim against the Government shall arise from a response to this notice or Government use of any information provided. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.**


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • BLDG 1612 CP 7812251107 3 EGLIN STREET
  • HANSCOM AFB , MA 01731
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
Commodity Codes
  • FSC 63Alarm, Signal, and Detection Systems
  • NAICS 561621Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Related bids
Jul 27, 2026[Sources Sought (Original)] IBDSS PS BCA Request for Information
Sep 25, 2026[Presolicitation (Updated)] DRAFT RFP - Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) IDIQ - Force Protection Division
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