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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe California National Guard needs a small business to install and monitor an intrusion detection system for a facility in San Diego, CA.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The California National Guard needs a small business to install and monitor an intrusion detection system at a facility in San Diego, CA. The system must include a trade agreements act compliant facility security system with an intrusion detection alarm system, a standalone camera surveillance system, and a keyless entry access control system. The contractor must also provide a draft performance work statement (PWS) attached to this announcement.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract type is anticipated to be firm-fixed price, and the estimated period of performance consists of one base year and four option years. The contract will begin on August 31, 2026, with installation of the IDS to be completed on or before September 8, 2026.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. The evaluation will consider the contractor's ability to secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements.
- When and how do you bid? Respondents must submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch to the Contracting Officer, Grace Marquez (grace.marquezvelasquez.mil@army.mil), and Contract Specialist, SGT Mayra Padilla (mayraalejandra.g.padilla.mil@army.mil) by 12:00pm PST on July 24, 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- 8(a) certified (a small-business program for socially/economically disadvantaged owners)
Don't bother if…
- You must be a certified small business to apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Grace Marquez
Email
grace.marquezvelasquez.mil@army.mil