Integrated Base Defense Security System Maintenance Services

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for maintenance services for the Integrated Base Defense Security System (IBDSS) at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The IBDSS integrates radars, cameras, and thermal imagers using Applied Research Associates' (ARA) proprietary Sentinel software to detect and respond to intrusion activity. The contract will provide for uninterrupted maintenance, updates, and operational support of all IBDSS components. A sole source award to ARA is anticipated due to the specialized nature of the system, the proprietary integration of the Sentinel software, and the need to avoid service interruptions and unacceptable delays. The loss of IBDSS maintenance services would significantly degrade base security. Based on a Sources Sought Notice, no other vendors were found capable or authorized to provide maintenance services for the Sentinel system. Therefore, ARA is the only capable provider. The anticipated contract award is on or about September 1, 2026, with a start date of September 28, 2026.