Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Amendment 0002 Lenel OnGuard Door Access Control System Upgrade
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. W911RX26QA050
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The Army (MICC Fort Riley) wants a small business to replace the badge-and-door access system at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, KS, with the brand-name Lenel OnGuard system. The job covers supplying hardware and licenses, installing 380 door lock systems, building a new server with zero data loss, and tying it into the fire alarm and infant protection (HUGS) systems. It is a firm-fixed-price, lowest price technically acceptable award, with proposals due 15 Oct 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and performance planned for 28 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2027.
Watch out for
- Brand name only, Lenel OnGuard. Only firms that can supply, install and show past work on Lenel OnGuard (usually authorized Lenel resellers or integrators) can realistically win.
Brand Name Only, Lenel OnGuard, Door Access Control System Upgrade Services
- Funding was reprogrammed. The government moved FY26 money away from this project, so award is now expected in early FY27 and is not guaranteed.
The requirement remains an active solicitation with anticipated award in early FY27.
- Server work paid only as one lump sum at the end. CLIN 0003 can be billed only after final inspection, zero data loss and full integration are accepted, which ties up cash for a small business.
Billable only as a single lump-sum
- Strict performance standards in a live hospital. The PWS demands 100% correct installs, zero data loss and 100% integration with fire alarm and HUGS, with re-work at no cost to the government.
- 50% limit on subcontracting. A small business prime must do at least half of the service work itself, which limits how much of the installation can be handed to subcontractors.
it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by
- Conflicting key personnel experience minimums. The proposal instructions ask for 3 years (Contract Manager) and 2 years (QC lead), while the evaluation text says 5 years and 3 years, so a resume could be rated unacceptable.
The Contract manger should demonstrate minimum of five (5) years of
- Limited work hours and escorts. Contractor support is limited to weekday daytime hours and work in sensitive areas needs an escort, which can slow a 380-door rollout in an occupied hospital.
of 0730 to 1600, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1
- Very fast post-award deadlines. Right after award you must deliver an installation pass log in 3 days, resumes in 5 working days and a quality control plan in 10 days.
Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) calendar days after
- More amendments and answers expected. Amendment 0003 with answers to industry questions was expected in mid-September but is not in the files provided, so details may have changed.
Amendment 0003 is anticipated 14-18SEP2026.
- Inconsistent evaluation wording. The text calls this LPTA with no tradeoffs but also mentions best value and refers to 'agricultural sanitation', which looks like copied text; ask the contracting office if unsure.
those projects relate to this requirement for agricultural sanitation.
Read from the notice and 8 attachments. 2 not read in full.
- Solicitation Amendment W911RX26QA0500002 SF 30.pdf
- Solicitation Amendment W911RX26QA0500001 SF 30.pdf
- Solicitation - W911RX26QA050.pdf
- RFO Part 12 JA (13Aug2026) W911RX26QA050_Redacted.pdf
- Attachment 1 PWS_W911RX26QA050 v1.pdf
- Attachment 2 Purchase Description Lenel W911RX26QA050.pdf
- Attachment-5_Site Visit Strip Map W911RX26QA050.pdf
- Attachment 4 SCA WD (2015-6015 Rev5 Geary Co).pdf
- Attachment 3 IACH Electronic Locks Floor Plans.pdf: scanned PDF: no text to read
- Exhibit A (TE1) Electronic Locks Floor Plan.xlsx: spreadsheet: not read yet
Full brief
What they want
- Provide and deliver brand-name Lenel OnGuard hardware, field panels, readers and software licenses (CLIN 0001)
- Install 380 door lock systems at the hospital, track completion on the government spreadsheet, and properly dispose of the old locks (CLIN 0002)
- Build a new server (virtual machine preferred) from the existing door system data with zero data loss, then clear the old server and turn it in (CLIN 0003)
- Commission the new system and integrate it with the fire alarm, HUGS infant protection system and other hospital interlocks, verified by government testing
- Include training for administrators and operators, software upgrade protection and support plans, per the purchase description
- Submit required plans and reports: quality control plan, work plan, accident prevention plan, key personnel resumes, installation pass log, training certificates
- Contract type
- Combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services under FAR Part 12; firm-fixed-price with three CLINs (1 Job each); brand name only; government intends to award without discussions
- Period of performance
- 28 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2027 for all three CLINs (updated by Amendment 0002), plus a possible extension of services of up to 6 months under FAR 52.217-8
- Place of performance
- Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH), 650 Huebner Road, Fort Riley, KS 66442
- How they'll choose
- Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA): no tradeoffs. Award goes to the lowest evaluated price among responsible small business offers that are technically acceptable and have acceptable past performance, provided the price is not above a fair market price (checked against the government estimate). For price, half of the base price is added to cover the 6-month extension.
- Offers due
- 15 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (notice shows 2026-10-15T10:00:00-05:00), extended by Amendment 0002
- How to submit
- Email to both the Contract Specialist (phyllis.m.senn.civ@army.mil) and the Contracting Officer (christopher.a.richie.civ@army.mil as listed in Amendment 0001; the Amendment 0002 text of this address is cut off, so confirm it)
- Page limits
- Volume I (Technical): 15 pages, excluding resumes. Volumes II (Price and Administrative) and III (Past Performance): no page limit stated
What they'll judge offers on
- Price (reasonableness, balance and total evaluated price)
- Technical Acceptability: (1) technical and management approach, (2) key personnel resumes, (3) contractor work plan; rated acceptable or unacceptable
- Past Performance: recent and relevant projects (3 within 36 months) and compliance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business
What to include when you submit
- Submit three separate volumes: Volume I Technical, Volume II Price and Administrative, Volume III Past Performance
- Volume I: technical and management approach narrative (schedule, installation method, server and data migration plan with zero data loss, testing of integration with fire alarm and HUGS), key personnel resumes (Contract Manager and Lead/QC Technician), and a draft Contractor Work Plan
- Volume II: completed and signed SF 1449 (Blocks 12, 17a, 23, 24, 30a, 30b, 30c) with your CAGE code in Block 17, plus unit and total firm-fixed price for CLINs 0001, 0002 and 0003 (1 Job each)
- Do not submit a separate price for the 6-month extension; the government adds half of the base period price when evaluating
- Volume III: at least three recent and relevant past performance projects, completed (or over 80% done) within the previous 36 months, plus FAR 52.219-8 small business utilization information and a statement of any negative reports in the past three years
- Acknowledge all amendments, including any later amendment, by the closing time
You must have
- Must represent as a small business; the whole acquisition is a total small business set-aside (NAICS 561621, size standard $25.0M)
(b) represent as a Small Business, in accordance with RFO
- Must offer the brand-name Lenel OnGuard system; the government expects competition among authorized Lenel resellers
competition will be maximized among authorized resellers.
- Past performance showing recent and relevant work installing Lenel OnGuard systems
Recent and Relevant past performance with installing Lenel
- At least three recent past performance projects within 36 months
Offerors shall submit a minimum of three past performance contracts/projects completed
- CAGE code and SAM registration; the government pulls your SPRS score and checks responsibility in SAM
CAGE Code (Critical for SPRS): The offeror must enter their Commercial and Government
- Limitations on subcontracting: for services, the prime may not pay more than 50 percent to firms that are not similarly situated small businesses
it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by
- Key personnel: a Contract Manager and a Quality Control / Lead Technician with minimum years of experience (the documents disagree on the number of years)
The Contract manger should demonstrate minimum of five (5) years of
- Installers should hold relevant certifications for the access control system or show equivalent manufacturer training or field experience
industry certifications for the specific access control system being installed or be able to document
- Employees and subcontractor employees must pass a state police background check and installation access checks (Fort Riley pass)
check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S. residence.
- Service Contract Labor Standards (wage determination for Geary County) apply
52.222-41 Service Contract Labor
Current contractor
No incumbent contractor is named. The existing badging system was purchased in 2013 and is out of service agreement.
Not in the notice text
- Estimated value or budget is not stated (the government has an independent estimate it does not share)
- Amendment 0003 (answers to industry questions) was not among the files provided
- The middle sections of the solicitation and of the PWS were not included in the text provided (for example PWS sections on key personnel, safety plans, training and other requirements)
- The door list and floor plans (Attachment 3 and Exhibit A) were not readable, so door types and locations are unknown
- The wage determination text (Attachment 4) was unreadable, so the labor rates are unknown
- Whether a Lenel authorization or certification is required at proposal time (the proposal instructions say no technical or manufacturer certifications must be submitted, while the evaluation text expects relevant certifications)
- Exact award date versus the 28 Oct 2026 start date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 15, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- W911RX26QA050
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QM MICC-FT Riley
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 561621
- Product/service code
- K063
- Business type
- Security & guard services
- Place of performance
- Fort Riley, KS, 66442
- Contracting contact
- Phyllis M Sennphyllis.m.senn.civ@army.mil5209447308
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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