Sources SoughtPosted Aug 24, 2026·Responses due Sep 9, 2026

J--Physical Access Control System (PACS) upgrade

National Park Service · WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
561621
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
140P2126Q0186
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
J059
Place
Not stated
Contact
Shoshone, Michelle (michelle_shoshone@nps.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 140P2126Q0186 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 24, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 21, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027, middle of the range Nov 23, 2026.
Measured from 588 past early notices at National Park Service that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 24, 2026).

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What the notice says

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs in… (show all)

curred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. The Government is seeking capable commercial systems integrators and security contractors to provide a turnkey Physical Access Control System (PACS) upgrade across federal law enforcement and administrative facilities during fiscal year 2027. The requirement is anticipated to be structured as a two-phase contract: Phase 1 (Assessment & Design): Perform site surveys, audit existing door hardware/power/network infrastructure, conduct a FICAM/ISC risk review, and deliver a 100% System Design Package. Phase 2 (Procurement, Installation, & Testing): Upon Government approval of the Phase 1 design, procure hardware, install FICAM-approved readers/controllers, run cabling, integrate head-end software/servers, perform testing, and train administrative personnel. Performance will occur across facilities situated in three primary geographic regions: Washington, DC Region: 1901 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, DC 20020 (and associated district facilities) New York / Staten Island Region: 210 New York Ave, Staten Island, NY 10305 San Francisco, CA Region: 1217 Ralston Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129 In response to this sources sought, please provide the following by email to michelle_shoshone@ios.doi.gov 1. Company Name, Address, and Website: *Point of Contact: (Name, Title, Email, Phone Number) *Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code: 2. Does your company have experience performing PACS assessments and designs compliant with Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM), HSPD-12, FIPS 201, and Interagency Security Committee (ISC) standards for federal law enforcement or detention/holding facilities? 3. Does your staff include engineers or designers holding CSEIP (Certified System Engineer ICAM Fellow), CPP, or PSP credentials? Please detail relevant certifications. 4. What open-architecture PACS platforms, head-end software, and GSA Approved Products List (APL) hardware (e.g., controllers, OSDP card readers) does your company typically install and integrate? 5. Can your company support a two-phase contract structure where Phase 1 is a Firm-Fixed-Price site assessment/design deliverable, and Phase 2 is executed via established unit pricing (per door/controller/reader/cable run) established at contract award? 6. Please describe your capability to perform on-site physical surveys and deployment across all three geographically dispersed regions (DC, NY, CA). Does your company maintain regional offices or certified technician networks near these locations? 7. How does your company handle high-security door hardware integration (e.g., heavy-duty electric strikes, magnetic locks, pneumatic sally port gates, request-to-exit devices, and intercom/duress systems) in law enforcement or holding environments? 8. What is your standard timeline for completing Phase 1 (site surveys and 100% design submittal) for three distinct multi-building locations upon receipt of Notice to Proceed (NTP)? 9. What is your typical turnaround time / installation lead time per facility once Phase 2 (procurement and physical work) is authorized and hardware is delivered? 10. Are your PACS hardware, design, and installation labor services available directly on your GSA MAS contract (e.g., under SINs 336320, 33411, or ANCILLARY), or via a GSA Contractor Team Arrangement (CTA)? 11. What standard commercial warranty is provided on both system hardware components and installation labor/craftsmanship? 12. What is your business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services $25.0M), NAICS 334111 (Computer Terminal/IT Hardware Manufacturing 1,250 employees), and/or NAICS 336320 (1,000 employees)? If you are a Large Business prime contractor, do you anticipate utilizing certified Small Business subcontractors for local cabling, installation labor, or ongoing maintenance in DC, NY, and CA?

Who won similar work

4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (National Park Service), same product/service code (PSC) J059.

Single-winner award sizes (4): middle half $10K to $31K, median $17K; range $6K to $53K.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
JPEC SERVICES, L.L.C.1$53KSep 18, 2025
CALIFORNIA BREAKERS, INC1$23KSep 26, 2025
MANNON MECHANICAL LLC1$11KSep 14, 2026
KONE INC1$6KMar 24, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Park Service (NPS) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Park Service (NPS) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 15 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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