This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract for continued maintenance services for the Integrated Base Defense Security System (IBDSS) at Grand Forks Air Force Base. The IBDSS utilizes specialized software proprietary to Applied Research Associates (ARA). Award to a new contractor would cause unacceptable delays and potential service interruptions. No other vendors were found capable of providing these services. Responses to this notice are due by May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM CST.
The anticipated contract award is on or about September 1, 2026, with a start date of September 28, 2026.
The bid notice states that this is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 41 ****, as implemented by FAR ****, restricting competition.
The bid notice states that based on the results of the recent sources sought notice, no interested vendors were found to be capable or authorized to provide maintenance services for the sentinel system, as it is proprietary to Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA).
The bid notice states to submit responses to this notice by email to Mr. Gabriel Randall, Contract Specialist, at ***@***. *. * no later than 26 May 2026, 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
The bid notice states that award to a new contractor at this time would result in unacceptable delays and potential service interruptions due to the specialized nature of the system, the proprietary integration of the sentinel software, and the ramp up and transition time required for a new provider.