CAC Readers and Installation Services

The contract seeks contractor support for the installation of two new Common Access Card (CAC) readers and associated locks in Mitscher Hall at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, under a Firm, Fixed Price arrangement with Convergint Federal as the sole source, justified under FAR 6.103-1. The work requires full compliance with stringent DoD security protocols, including mandatory favorable background investigations for all personnel, U.S. citizenship requirements, and CAC access authorization prior to site entry. The contractor must supply and install new, non-refurbished equipment in accordance with the Statement of Work, adhering to MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-129 for Unique Item Identification and shipment labeling using Data Matrix symbols compliant with ISO/IEC 16022. All deliverables must be delivered FOB Destination, with payment processed via Wide Area WorkFlow using approved invoice types. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses covering cybersecurity, subcontracting, labor standards, trafficking in persons, electronic payment submission, and safeguarding covered defense information, including NIST SP 800-171 requirements and prohibitions on foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and covered telecommunications equipment. The offeror must be registered in SAM, hold a valid UEI and CAGE code, and represent small business status if applicable under the NAICS code 561621 with a $25 million revenue threshold. Proposals must be submitted via email to Claudette Jones no later than 12:00 PM EST on May 4, 2026, and evaluation will be based solely on price under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable framework. Contractors must designate a security representative within three business days of award and comply with all access control, DISS, and Controlled Unclassified Information management requirements governed by DoD directives and policies.