IDS5-AAAS workstations and tablet

This notice is a sources sought notice issued by the U.S. Army’s W6QM Micc-Ft Carson under the Department of Defense for the acquisition of five workstations and one tablet to replace aging, out-of-lifecycle hardware used in the Information Display System (IDS5) within the Army Airfield Automation System (AAAS). It explicitly states that this is not a solicitation, does not obligate the government to award a contract, and will not accept any unsolicited proposals or quotes. The government intends to award on a sole source basis to Systems Atalanta, Inc., and is using this notice to confirm market interest and capabilities. All hardware must be Windows 11 compliant, TAA compliant, and NIPR compliant, with the tablet specified as a 12-inch LED Toughbook featuring an Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, and a 3:2 display. The equipment must also meet MIL-STD-461F and MIL-STD-810H standards for rugged use and electromagnetic interference resistance. Respondents are requested to provide their business size, UEI and CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, and detailed experience in delivering similar systems as a prime or subcontractor. The place of performance is Colorado Springs, Colorado, with delivery to Fort Carson, Colorado, and all delivered hardware must be pre-imaged and configured with the current and future AAAS software image. Responses are due by May 29, 2026, and the applicable NAICS code is 541511 for Custom Computer Programming Services. No pricing, contract clauses, delivery schedules, or evaluation criteria are included, as this is purely a market research tool to support a sole source justification process.