Global Unified Airbase Readiness and Defense (GUARD) Capabilities Sources Sought

**Update 15 June 2026 1430** Answers to questions attached. Apologies for delay. **Update 05 June 2026 1500** Due date for final responses has been extended to 18 Jun 2026 1500 EDT. A third version of the document has been attached with the final update to the response date. Due to the volume of questions/requests for clarification received after the Questions due date, responses are delayed.

Answers and clarifications will now be posted by 10 June 2026. **Update 28 May 2026 1400** The page limitation has been excluded entirely. Due date for final responses has been extended to 12 Jun 2026 1500 EDT. A second version of the document has been attached with an update to the response date and removal of references to the previous page limit. **Update 08 May 2026 0800** Questions are due on 27 May 2026 1500 EDT. Answers will be posted no later than 3 June.

The Force Protection Division (AFLCMC/ESS) is seeking information regarding the acquisition and sustainment of Integrated Base Defense (IBD) physical security and force protection electronic security systems, equipment, and system integration capabilities.

The purpose of this initiative is to better understand industry capability to provide electronic security intrusion detection systems capabilities to the Air Force Security Forces community as a means to deter, anticipate, deny, detect, report, delay, assess, and track hostile and potentially hostile forces and targets for the protection of resources, work environments, and personnel.