Intent to Sole Source - FY26 LeMay Maglocks
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force, 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source contract to Alabama Controls Inc. for the removal and replacement of the building security system at the LeMay Center, Maxwell AFB, AL. This procurement aims to upgrade the maglock access control system in Building B693. Other capable vendors are invited to submit capability statements for consideration.
Purpose & Scope
The primary objective is to add two classified access points to Building B693 and replace the existing maglock access control system to fully support the LeMay Center's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission. The contractor will be responsible for supplying and installing all required components, including integrating four new doors into the current Access Expert platform, installing necessary software and firmware, and ensuring seamless integration with the existing system. Validation and testing to confirm full system functionality are also required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
- Authority: FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) (Sole Source).
- NAICS Code: 335999, All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing.
- Product Service Code: 5975, Electrical Hardware And Supplies.
- Place of Performance: Building B693, Maxwell AFB, AL 36112.
- Set-Aside: None specified (Intent to Sole Source).
Eligibility & Submission Requirements
- Eligibility: Contractors MUST BE REGISTERED and ACTIVE in the DoD Systems for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of quotation submission.
- Submission Content: Interested parties capable of meeting the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) must provide:
- Current capability demonstrating the company's ability to meet the SOO requirements.
- Company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size, CAGE Code, and UEI number.
- Response Due: March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
- Submission Method: Via email to A1C TaQuann Cottingham (taquann.cottingham@us.af.mil) or TSgt Drew Matter (drew.matter@us.af.mil).
Important Notes
No written solicitation will be issued. If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the deadline, a sole source contract will be issued to Alabama Controls, Inc. The installer must be a Schneider Electric EcoXpert Certified Partner in access control, and the contractor must be an authorized vendor to program Continuum Software components. All items must be brand new, and the contractor must comply with base access and security requirements.