Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Capabilities Sources Sought

The Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Capabilities Sources Sought, identified by solicitation number FA2381777 and NAICS code 561621, is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Force Protection Division of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center under the Department of Defense to assess industry capabilities for Integrated Base Defense systems. The initiative seeks information on the design, development, procurement, installation, and integration of electronic security and intrusion detection systems to protect Air Force resources, personnel, and work environments from hostile threats across both CONUS and OCONUS locations. The scope includes support for the Defender Multi-Domain Command, Control, and Communications (DMDC3) architecture, qualification of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment for Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) use, and alignment with Open Mission Systems (OMS) standards version 1.2 or later, along with Digital Engineering and Model-Based System Engineering practices. Responses must demonstrate compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements including DISA STIGs, employ personnel with IAT Level II certification under DoDD 8140.01, hold ISO 9001-2008 quality management certification, and maintain staff with Cisco CCNP or equivalent network certifications. A multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is anticipated with an estimated ceiling value of $1 billion, with a Request for Proposal expected in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. All submissions must be unclassified and emailed to McKenna Clippert at mckenna.clippert@us.af.mil by the extended deadline of June 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Respondents are required to provide detailed company information including CAGE and DUNS codes, address, contact details, and telephone and fax numbers. A minimum SECRET security clearance for personnel and facility is mandatory at the time of submission and must be maintained throughout any potential contract performance; the government will not sponsor clearance acquisition. Contractors must also have an approved Defense Contract Auditing Agency cost estimating and accounting system in place. Responses must be no more than ten single-sided pages and will be shared widely across government agencies with no reimbursement for preparation costs. Proprietary information submitted may be disclosed internally without restriction. The contract will be administered from Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, with no specific geographic areas of responsibility