$495M to 3 Companies for USAF Base Protection Security System
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Science Application International Corp in San Diego, CA (FA8728-09-D-0004); L-3 Services in Chantilly, VA (FA8728-09-D-0007); and Northrop Grumman in Herndon, VA (FA8728-09-D-0009) were awarded a combined $495 million force protection security system (FPS2) contract to support integrated base defense at U.S. Air Force and other U.S. Defense Department sites worldwide. At this time, $5,000 has been awarded to each contractor. The 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron at Hanscom Air Force Base manages the contract.
The FPS2 contract is an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity re-compete to replace the integrated base defense security system (IBDSS) contract vehicle. The 5-year, $498 millon IBDSS contract was awarded in September 2003 to 4 contractors: Northrop Grumman, Abacus Technology, ECSI and L-3 GSI.
DID has more on the FPS2 contract as well as integrated base defense…
The 3 contractors will be performing design, installation, test and turnover, training, and maintenance of integrated base defense physical security systems, explained Monica Morales, a spokeswoman for Hanscom AFB. The FPS2 contract provides for the procurement of commercial off-the-shelf force protection equipment, as well for the conduct of developmental projects and studies related to force protection capabilities, she said.
Integrated base defense [PPT] involves the application of security systems beyond the physical peritimer of the base to the area of influence and interest. It includes the integrated use of tactics, techniques, procedures, and technology, as well as area intrusion detection, access control, alarm assessment and reporting, integrated command and control and display, delay and denial.
