Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Capabilities Sources Sought
The Department of the Air Force Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/ESS) is seeking information regarding industry capabilities for the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense physical security and force protection electronic security systems, equipment, and system integration. This initiative, identified as the Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) capabilities project under solicitation number FA2381777, focuses on providing electronic security intrusion detection systems to the Air Force Security Forces community. These capabilities are intended to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile and potentially hostile forces for the protection of personnel, work environments, and resources.
This market research is classified under NAICS 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) and PSC 6350 MISCELLANEOUS ALARM, SIGNAL, AND SECURITY DETECTION SYSTEMS. The place of performance is Hanscom AFB, MA. Associated documentation includes two attachments: ESSS GUARD Capabilities RFI.docx, posted on May 7, 2026, and ESSS GUARD Capabilities RFI V2.docx, posted on May 28, 2026. The updated documentation reflects the removal of previous page limitations and an extension of the submission schedule.
The deadline for final responses is June 12, 2026. Earlier project milestones included a deadline for questions on May 27, 2026, with answers scheduled for publication by June 3, 2026. McKenna Clippert is the point of contact for this notice.
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Contact and place of performance
McKenna Clippert
Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
USA
**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...
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