Rhode Island Air National Guard seeks turnkey NDAA-compliant CCTV installation

Amendment extends the response window

The Rhode Island Air National Guard’s 143d Mission Support Contracting Office is soliciting a turnkey closed-circuit television system for the 282d Combat Communications Squadron in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The request for quotation, W50S94-26-Q-SY21, was issued on August 18, 2026, as a total small-business set-aside under NAICS 561621, Security Systems Services (Except Locksmiths).

The initial notice listed September 3, 2026, as the deadline for offers. Amendment P00001, posted August 21, added an optional September 2 site visit, extended the technical-question deadline to September 4, and moved the quotation deadline to September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The solicitation states that award will be based on price among eligible, responsible and responsive offers meeting or exceeding the stated salient characteristics.

Camera mix emphasizes exterior coverage

The requested system includes six to eight 360-degree pan-tilt-zoom cameras plus two fixed cameras. The specification sets a minimum 1080p resolution, calls for night-vision or low-light capability, and identifies monitoring distances of approximately 30 to 40 feet. Cameras are to be mounted on exterior structures at locations designated by the government, with mounting heights of up to 20 feet.

For integrators, the mix points to a design that pairs broad-area situational coverage from PTZ units with persistent views from fixed cameras. The final camera plan cannot be fully defined from the public specification alone because exact mounting points are to be determined at installation. A site assessment remains important for fields of view, illumination, mounting hardware, cable pathways and any need for wireless PoE bridges.

Recorder, retention and resilience are core requirements

The Air National Guard requires a stand-alone system that is not connected to DODIN or AFNET. It specifies a recorder with at least 16 channels, a minimum 20 TB of storage and capacity for no fewer than 30 days of retention. The NVR also must include an uninterruptible power supply for orderly shutdown.

The scope separately requires camera power by hardwire or PoE and calls for internal battery backup capable of at least 48 hours of operation with outage notification. That makes power architecture a substantive part of the proposal. Contractors will need to document how cameras, network equipment, recorder and power components meet the requirements together. Storage sizing should likewise be validated against the proposed cameras’ resolution, frame rate, compression settings, recording schedules and motion activity; a nominal 20 TB figure alone does not establish retention performance for every configuration.

Existing displays and installation details shape the design

The proposed system must display on the base’s existing 42-inch LG Flatron LCD monitors and use standard interfaces without proprietary display hardware. The contractor is expected to run and terminate needed cabling, use existing conduits where practical, install new conduit or cabling where necessary, configure the NVR/DVR, and connect designated monitors. Work must comply with NEC, OSHA and applicable local building codes.

These provisions make the opportunity more than a camera-and-recorder supply package. A compliant bid requires an installation plan that accounts for pathway condition, weather exposure, grounding and surge protection, PoE power budget, equipment placement, monitor inputs and any access constraints at the facility.

Compliance and closeout extend beyond the equipment list

The solicitation requires new, unused cameras described as NDAA-compliant. In federal procurement, the relevant compliance landscape includes Section 889 restrictions on covered telecommunications and video-surveillance equipment and services. Contractors should conduct supply-chain diligence for the complete offered solution, including cameras, recorders, network equipment and related services, rather than relying only on a marketing designation for individual devices.

The requested deliverables include on-site hands-on training for up to 10 employees, service and user manuals, training materials, as-built diagrams, configuration documentation and performance test results. Acceptance depends on functioning cameras, verified recording and playback, video displayed on the designated monitors, and delivery of documentation and training. The contractor must also provide at least a one-year warranty covering parts, labor and on-site service, with defects corrected within five business days at no cost.

What bidders should prepare

Offerors must provide three comparable contract references from the past five years and identify subcontractors. The solicitation says subcontractors performing CCTV installation must be established companies regularly engaged in providing products under the primary NAICS. Delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of order, FOB destination to the North Smithfield site.

Procurement teams should verify the latest amendment and attachments in SAM.gov before submitting. They should also retain component-level compliance records, confirm the proposed retention calculation and backup-power design, and prepare a clear responsibility matrix for installation, commissioning, training, warranty response and closeout documentation. The notice also states that funds are not presently available, and any government obligation remains contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.