What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a contractor to provide and install three new access control systems at Columbus Air Force Base, utilizing physical access control systems, cameras, and monitors. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses, making it suitable for companies in the 334290 NAICS category. Interested contractors should note that proposals must be submitted electronically, and attendance at a site visit is encouraged but not mandatory; however, registration is required in advance.
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Description
STATEMENT OF WORK
Physical Access Control System Installation at B724, Columbus
AFB
Date: 28 July 2026
1.0 Introduction
This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the requirements for the Contractor to furnish all
labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to provide and install three (3) new
access control systems at the 14th FTW (Building 724), Columbus Air Force Base (CAFB).
The Contractor shall utilize physical access control systems (PACS), cameras, and
monitors to accomplish this. The system should facilitate 24-hour access for authorized
personnel using their Common Access Card (CAC) or other approved credentials.
2.0 Objective
The objective of this project is to provide a secure and reliable access control system for
the 14th FTW Wing Headquarters second-floor areas, limiting access to authorized
personnel during non-staffed hours. Access shall be granted through scanning a CAC or
other authorized credential against a proximity card reader, which shall authenticate the
user against the access control system. The double-door entrances on the second floor of
the Wing Headquarters building shall also have the capability to be remotely monitored
and unlocked at a monitoring station inside the controlled areas. The system shall maintain
an audit trail of attempts and granted entries.
3.0 Scope of Work
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, cabling, programming, supervision, testing, and
incidental work necessary to provide a Physical Access Control System (PACS) for three (3)
controlled door locations within three (3) areas. The new access control equipment shall
be installed along with a new Hirsch Velocity or other Government-approved access
system through a compatible controller. The completed system shall provide CAC-
credential or alternative-approved controlled entry at all three door locations and video
intercom with remote door release at the two designated entrances.
3.1 System Details
3.1.1 AREA 1 – 14 FTW CCE Wing (Double-Door Entrance)
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Provide access control for one (1) existing pair of double doors equipped with exposed
vertical rod exit hardware. One leaf of the entrance is to be electrified, and the other leaf is
to remain physically locked by non-electrified hardware. The Contractor shall:
• Electrify the locking hardware on one (1) active door leaf for entry. Electrification
may be accomplished through UL-listed electrified exit-device hardware, electrified
trim, or other approved means compatible with the existing door and exit hardware.
• Ensure the second/inactive leaf remains secured from the ingress side and is not
electronically released by the PACS system. Existing code-required egress operation
shall not be impaired.
• Not use magnetic locks.
• Provide one (1) exterior CAC/PIV-compatible contactless smart-card credential
reader.
• Provide door position monitoring, power supplies, relays, and associated
components as required for a complete and properly functioning installation.
• Provide one (1) video intercom door station at this entrance. This door station
should connect directly to the desk station in Area One and should not be
connected to the network. The station shall be able to view the video feed, conduct
two-way audio communication, and remotely release the active door leaf to permit
entry.
• Ensure remote release unlocks only the electronically controlled active leaf.
• Ensure the Double-Door for Area 1 can be remotely unlocked via the video intercom
desk station in Area 1.
3.1.2 AREA 2 – Judge Advocate/Safety Wing (Double-Door Entrance)
Provide access control for one (1) existing pair of double doors equipped with exposed
vertical rod exit hardware. Requirements shall be the same as Area 1 double-door
entrance, with the following specification:
• The Double-Door for Area 2 shall be remotely unlocked via the video intercom desk
station located at a desk in Area 2.
3.1.3 AREA 3 – Judge Advocate Office (Single-Door Entrance)
Provide access control for one (1) existing commercial single door presently equipped with
conventional cylindrical knob/lever and latch hardware. The Contractor shall:
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• Provide appropriate commercial-grade electrified locking hardware, such as an
electric strike or electrified lockset, compatible with the existing door and frame.
• Provide one (1) exterior CAC/PIV-compatible contactless smart-card credential
reader.
• Provide door position monitoring, power supply, relays, and associated equipment
as required for a complete installation.
• Maintain unrestricted code-compliant egress from the secured side.
• Note: No video intercom or remote visitor-release station is required at this
opening.
• Not use magnetic locks.
3.2 PACS Equipment
The Contractor shall provide and install a new access-control system controller and
associated expansion/interface equipment as required using a new Hirsch Velocity or other
Government-approved access-control management system to support all three (3)
controlled openings. Responsibilities shall include all required controller configuration,
door programming, credential-reader configuration, access levels, input/output
programming, communications setup, and coordination necessary to provide a complete
operational system. The location of equipment providing a complete operational system
shall be proposed by the Contractor and agreed upon by the Government. A complete
operational system interface shall be located near the Area 1 workstation location.
Credential readers shall:
• Support Government CAC/PIV credentials and applicable contactless, smart-card
technologies.
• Support applicable FIPS 201/FICAM requirements.
4.0 Technical Requirements
4.1 CAC Compatibility: The system shall be fully compatible with current and future
versions of the DoD Common Access Card (CAC) for authentication and access control.
The system shall only extract the FASC-N from the CAC and shall not store or utilize any
other Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
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