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Airfield Lighting Control System Upgrade (ALCMS), Fairchild AFB
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The Airfield Lighting Control System Upgrade (ALCMS) at Fairchild Air Force Base is a modernization initiative aimed at transitioning the existing serial-based system to a modern IP-based ethernet architecture to enhance cybersecurity and align with Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force standards. The scope requires comprehensive upgrades to hardware and software, including replacement of core components such as Industrial Microbox CPUs running Windows 11 at the Air Traffic Control Tower and Vault nodes, deployment of managed fiber switches, ACE 3 Door Upgrade kits for 28 switchgear CCRs, and three ACE 3 I/O units for remote control sites. The system must achieve at least 80% compliance with STIG/SRG standards as of January 1, 2025, with locked-down switch ports, password-protected maintenance tools, and SHA-256 hash verification for configuration integrity. The work is strictly limited to the original manufacturer, ADB SAFEGATE, due to the proprietary nature of the ALCMS software, ensuring life-safety functionality is preserved. Performance must comply with FAA AC150/5345-56 specifications and relevant portions of DAFGM 2023-32-01, and includes four one-week on-site visits for installation, Factory Acceptance Testing, and System Acceptance Testing, alongside two one-hour training sessions for ATC personnel and one six-hour session for maintenance staff, plus delivery of operator manuals and as-installed drawings. This is a Sources Sought notice issued under solicitation number FA462026QA277, falling under NAICS Code 513210 with a $47 million size standard, and no set-aside is being applied. The notice seeks market input to inform future acquisition planning and does not constitute a solicitation or binding commitment. Interested parties must respond with a capability statement, business name, address, CAGE code, socioeconomic classification based on the NAICS size standard, supporting documentation for any small business claims, and a point of contact with email and phone number—all limited to five pages and submitted by June 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PST. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Work will occur exclusively at Fairchild AFB, Washington, with access strictly controlled through escorted entry, mandatory background checks, and submission of full name, date of birth, Social Security number, and driver’s license information
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Fairchild AFB, WA, 99011, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The purpose of this Sources Sought is to identfy aviailable authorized business to perform a comprehensive upgrade to modernize its components and enhance its cybersecurity posture to align with current Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Air Force (USAF) standards. The existing system's hardware and software need to be serviced and modified to conform with FAA AC150/5345-56 specifications and relevant sections of DAFGM 2023-32-01. Due to the proprietary nature of the ALCMS software, only the original manufacturer, ADB SAFEGATE, is authorized to perform the required modifications to ensure the system's life-safety functionality is not compromised. Work to be performed IAW with the attached draft SOW.
This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. Pricing information is not being requested at this time. It does not consitute a solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government.
Anticipated NAICS/Size Standard: This requirement falls under the NAICS Code 513210 Software Publishers with a Size Standard of $47M.
Submission of Information: All firms responding to this Sources Sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties will be required to respond to the resultant solicitation separately from their response to this Sources Sought notice. A responsible potential sources shall have registed with the System for Award Management (SAM). The response should be no more than five pages providing the following information:
- A vendor capability statement
- Business name, address, CAGE code
- Size and socioeconmic classification based on NAICS size standard
- If claiming a specific small business category, providing supporting documentation
- Point of contract including email and phone number
Please respond to this request by 11 June 2026 at 10:00 A.M. PST
Attachment 1: 26QA277 - SOW ALCMS Upgrade DRAFT
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