Westshore Cameras
Overview
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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 is issuing a Special Notice for the Westshore Cameras project at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. This effort aims to upgrade the 6th Security Forces Squadron's surveillance system with new high-definition cameras to enhance perimeter security. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Responses are due April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Purpose & Scope
This pre-solicitation notice, identified as FA481426Q0007, outlines the requirement to enhance perimeter security at MacDill AFB by upgrading the 6 SFS surveillance system. The project involves installing six high-definition Axis Q6355-LE cameras across three poles to improve video capture and real-time monitoring for security threat detection and response.
Key Requirements
The scope of work includes:
- System Installation: Installation of 6 Axis Q6355-LE cameras, Axis enterprise licenses, an S12 rack recording server, an Axis 24-channel PoE switch, and a managed PoE++ switch.
- Mounting & Electrical: Provision of pole mounts, cabinets, surge protectors, RJ45 connectors, and 3 direct-buried 10-foot camera poles.
- Conduit & Power: Installation of a 2" conduit along the perimeter fence with quazite boxes for fiber splicing, power connections from splice boxes to media converter boxes (including 3 x 20A GFCI outlets), and dedicated 2" conduit with #4 conductors for power supply to each camera pole.
- Fiber Connectivity: Fiber connectivity and splicing using OS2 indoor/outdoor fiber, fusion splicing, and Tellabs optical network terminals (ONTs) at each pole.
- Integration & Training: Integration of new cameras into existing security infrastructure and training for security personnel on system operation, camera management, fiber maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Warranty: A five-year warranty covering the entire system, cameras, servers, switches, and infrastructure, along with ongoing technical support and software updates.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Pre-Solicitation)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). Note: The pre-solicitation document indicates that while a Total Small Business Set-Aside is checked, it also states the contract will be directly awarded as a sole source to MCS of Tampa Bay, citing unique qualifications.
- Product Service Code (PSC): 6350 - Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, And Security Detection Systems
- NAICS Code: 334310
- Place of Performance: Tampa, FL 33621, United States
- Period of Performance: Projected delivery schedule is 75 calendar days after receipt of order, including design, materials, installation, and configuration.
Submission & Eligibility
- Response Due Date: April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
- All responsible sources may submit a proposal.
- Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Owen Harris (owen.harris.2@us.af.mil, 813-828-3222)
- Secondary Contact: Melissa Biggar (melissa.biggar@us.af.mil, 813-828-7492)