Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Capabilities Sources Sought
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Department of Defense, specifically the Force Protection Division of AFLCMC/ESS, is seeking industry information through a sources sought announcement titled "Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Capabilities." The objective is to gather capabilities related to the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense physical security and electronic security systems, with a focus on intrusion detection systems. These systems are intended to enhance the Air Force Security Forces’ ability to deter, detect, delay, report, assess, and track hostile forces, thereby protecting personnel, resources, and work environments at airbases. The solicitation, posted on May 8, 2026, invites responses by June 8, 2026, with questions due by May 27, 2026. It is classified under NAICS code 561621 and is managed through Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The effort is designed to better understand industry capabilities and inform future contracting decisions for integrated electronic security solutions and system integration within the Air Force’s base defense infrastructure. The primary point of contact is McKenna Clippert.
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Hanscom AFB, MA, 01731, USASet-Aside
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**Update 15 June 2026 1430**
Answers to questions attached. Apologies for delay.
**Update 05 June 2026 1500**
Due date for final responses has been extended to 18 Jun 2026 1500 EDT. A third version of the document has been attached with the final update to the response date.
Due to the volume of questions/requests for clarification received after the Questions due date, responses are delayed. Answers and clarifications will now be posted by 10 June 2026.
**Update 28 May 2026 1400**
The page limitation has been excluded entirely.
Due date for final responses has been extended to 12 Jun 2026 1500 EDT. A second version of the document has been attached with an update to the response date and removal of references to the previous page limit.
**Update 08 May 2026 0800**
Questions are due on 27 May 2026 1500 EDT. Answers will be posted no later than 3 June.
The Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/ESS) is seeking information regarding the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense (IBD) physical security and force protection electronic security systems, equipment, and system integration capabilities. The purpose of this initiative is to better understand industry capability to provide electronic security intrusion detection systems capabilities to the Air Force Security Forces community as a means to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile and potentially hostile forces and targets for the protection of resources, work environments, and personnel.