The Air Force (AFLCMC/ESSK) issued a Draft RFP as an RFI to better understand the market and refine the acquisition strategy and forthcoming formal RFP. The GUARD IDIQ will support acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) tailored to Air Force Security Forces, enabling deterrence, detection, denial, reporting, delay, assessment, and tracking of hostile forces to protect resources and personnel. Draft SOW, PWS, and relevant experience self-scoring matrix were updated for access issues without material changes, and updated Introduction and Instructions were uploaded on 28 Sept 2026 to clarify page-limit language. This RFI is solely for information and planning, is not a solicitation, cannot form a binding contract, and does not reimburse respondents for information submitted.

AFLCMC/ESSK has issued a draft RFP as a Request for Information to better understand the market and engage industry so the acquisition strategy and eventual formal RFP are understandable and actionable. The GUARD IDIQ supports acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems tailored to the Air Force Security Forces, enabling deterrence, detection, reporting, delay, assessment, and tracking of hostile forces to protect resources and personnel. This RFI is solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation; responses are not offers and cannot be accepted to form a binding contract. The government will not reimburse information submitted, and respondents bear all expenses associated with responding.

AFLCMC/ESSK issued a Draft RFP as an RFI to improve understanding of the market landscape and refine the acquisition strategy for a future formal RFP. The GUARD IDIQ supports acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense Security Systems (IBDSS) tailored to the Air Force Security Forces community for detecting, delaying, assessing, and tracking hostile threats to protect resources and personnel. The Draft SOW, PWS, and Relevant Experience Self-Scoring matrix were updated shortly after publication due to access issues, with no material changes. This RFI is solely for informational and planning purposes, is not a solicitation, and cannot form a binding contract. Respondents are responsible for all expenses, and the Government will not reimburse information submitted.