IDS Security Monitor & Maintenance Service

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation W9124926RA009, originally dated 12 FEB 2026, serves the following purposes:

• Provides responses to vendor questions and clarifications.
• Incorporates the Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination #2015-4471.
• All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

This amendment modifies the solicitation. Specific sections affected are not detailed beyond the incorporation of Q&A responses and the SCA Wage Determination.

Potential bidders should review the provided Q&A responses and the incorporated Wage Determination for any impact on their proposal preparation or understanding of requirements. The amendment does not explicitly state any changes to proposal deadlines or submission instructions, but bidders should confirm if the Q&A or wage determination necessitates adjustments.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the solicitation for Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Access Control Systems (ACS) security.

• Monitoring Station: The government is open to moving the monitoring to an offsite contractor facility that meets UL2050. The existing monitoring station is unavailable after this year, and the contractor will be fully responsible for controlling the monitoring station and UL2050 compliance.
• SCIF Access Control: There is no SCIF in the current facility. Future SCIFs will fall within the scope for IDS monitoring. ACS for any future SCIF and its boundary will be controlled and isolated to the SCIF boundary. The current ACS system is CCURE, and future SCIF ACS will be an extension of this system.
• Security Clearance: Currently, there is no existing SCIF. Once a SCIF is built and accredited, there will be a requirement for Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI).
• System Components: The system utilizes DMP for IDS, integrated with CCURE and Software House for ACS. The government does not have information on the specific software, servers, or monitoring receiver equipment used by the previous company.
• Physical Requirements: There are a total of 7 facilities, 50 Doors, 57 motion detectors, 7 cell units, and 13 panels. Most areas are accessible with a 12-foot ladder, except for building #700 which has 40-foot ceilings.
• Cybersecurity: The IDS and ACS monitoring are required to adhere to cybersecurity policies under NIST 800-53, and an Authority to Operate (ATO) is required to be maintained.
• Communication Pathway: Communication is via a combination of buried fiber and cellular transmission.

These clarifications provide specific details on system components, security requirements, physical site characteristics, and compliance obligations, which bidders should consider when preparing their proposals.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor, Service Contract Act, Wage and Hour Division, Register of Wage Determinations. It lists various occupational classifications and their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates and fringe benefits required for federal contracts within the state of Georgia. The document specifies the geographic area covered, which includes numerous counties in Georgia. It also details general wage and benefit information, including paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays, as well as specific notes regarding computer employee exemptions and hazardous pay differentials.

This document is crucial for bidders responding to federal service contracts in the specified Georgia area. It establishes the minimum wage and benefit rates that must be paid to employees performing work under such contracts. Bidders must ensure their proposed labor costs align with these determined rates to be compliant. The document also outlines the process for requesting additional classifications if a required job title is not listed, ensuring fair compensation for all covered employees.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies Solicitation W9124926RA009, originally dated 12 FEB 2026.

• Proposal Due Date Extension: The deadline for proposal submission has been extended from 20 Feb 2026 to 24 Feb 2026 at 10 AM.
• Addition of FAR Clause: Provision FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation) (Feb 2026)", has been added.

• The response due date has been changed.

• FAR Clause 52.212-2 has been added.

• The proposal submission deadline is now 24 February 2026 at 10 AM.

• Bidders should note the inclusion of FAR 52.212-2, which outlines the evaluation factors for award: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. It also addresses the evaluation of options.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS) monitoring and maintenance services for DACID Gillem facilities on Gillem Enclave. The goal is to ensure the IDS/ICIDS monitoring equipment remains in maximum operational status.

• Provide non-personal services for monitoring and maintenance of IDS/ICIDS equipment across approximately 10 active alarm zones, with potential for 10% growth.

• Services include maintenance, adjustment, surveying, repair, and replacement of IDS/ICIDS monitoring equipment and software.

• Perform semi-annual preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and emergency repairs.

• Ensure monitoring services meet UL 2050 standards with 256-bit encryption.

• Provide continuous system health checks, proactive maintenance reminders, quick software updates, and comprehensive audit trails.

• Coordinate direct liaison with local first responders, offering 24/7 staffed monitoring and rapid response coordination.

• Ensure seamless integration with the existing security ecosystem (access control, video, alarms).

• The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary personnel, management, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision. Government-furnished property is not applicable.

• Respond to standard alarms within 30 seconds.

• Dispatch first responders 24/7.

• Resolve and complete emergency service maintenance repairs on monitoring equipment within 24 hours of notification.

• Complete standard maintenance service call repairs within 48 hours of malfunction report.

• Perform semi-annual preventative maintenance checks and services (PMCS) as scheduled by the COR.

• Maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and submit for review.

• Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year (March 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027) and four (4) Option Years.

• Place of Performance: Contractor Monitoring facility and Gillem Enclave in Forest Park, GA.

• Contractor must possess a secret facility clearance.

• Personnel must be CCURE certified technicians and possess required IDS monitoring certifications.

• Redundant monitoring stations with roll-over call capabilities are required.

• Redundant communication paths (IP, cellular, landline) with remote access capability are required.

• Personnel must maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to all security regulations, including subject to search and seizure.

• Contractor must provide qualified personnel for software security patches, updates, and password changes.

• Background checks and Common Access Cards (CAC) are required for personnel.

• OPSEC Level I training is mandatory for all contractor employees.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) that specifies the data items required from a contractor. It outlines the details for each data item, including its title, subtitle, and submission requirements.

• Data Item No.: a001
• Title of Data Item: IDS Monitoring
• Subtitle: Service
• Authority: DI-MISC-80711
• Contract Reference: IDS Monitoring
• Requiring Office: Security
• DD 250 Req: DD
• Distribution Statement: REQUIRED
• Frequency: see blk 16
• Date of First Submission: n/a
• Addressee: Defense Forensic Science Center, Forest Park, GA 30297
• Total Cost: $46,457.75

This CDRL details a specific data requirement for "IDS Monitoring Service." Bidders should review this to understand the reporting and data submission obligations associated with this service, including the specific data item title, the requiring office, and the distribution requirements. The total cost associated with this data item is also specified.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS) monitoring and maintenance services. The acquisition is unrestricted.

• Provision of non-personal services for IDS/ICIDS monitoring and maintenance.

• Services to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 561210.

• Product Service Code (PSC): J063.

• Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price.

• The solicitation includes multiple option line items, extending the potential period of performance.

• The contract is subject to various FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to:

  • System for Award Management (SAM) registration and maintenance.
  • Prohibition on contracting for certain telecommunications and video surveillance services/equipment.
  • Prohibition on acquiring covered defense telecommunications equipment or services.
  • Service Contract Labor Standards.
  • Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).
  • Limitation of Government's Obligation (incremental funding).

• Solicitation Issue Date: 12 February 2026.

• Offer Due Date: 20 February 2026, 10:00 AM.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided pages, but the document includes sections on "Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services" and "Addendum to Evaluation".

• This acquisition is unrestricted.

• The document is 46 pages long and includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions.

• A Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) are incorporated by reference as attachments.