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M40681235189Federal

Submission Closed01/30/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation # front-gate-barrier-arm

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Commanding General

NAICS

561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services

Place of Performance

Camp Pendleton, CA, 92055, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

PWS MCIWEST Watchstander Services

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Sources Sought for Watchstander Services at MCI-West Camp Pendleton

2 pages · sources-sought

High

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PhaseClosed

PostedJan 16

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJan 30

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

01/30/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commanding General

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5001, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commanding General

Office AddressCAMP PENDLETON, CA, 92055-5001, USA

Contacts

Timothy Johnson

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MARIA CACERES

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Full Description

The RCO MCI-West is issuing this Sources Sought (SS) as a means of conducting market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of qualified businesses interested in and capable of providing services associated with Watchstander Services. This service will support the MCI-West G-3/5 Operations Directorate. The requirement is for non-personal services to provide continuity and support for command and control (C2) with the ability to monitor, collect, manage, communicate, and disseminate information using knowledge management systems in response to "all-threats/all-hazards" incidents. These services shall be performed on-site at MCBCPEN, CA.