FY27- 42SFS Portable Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS)

Background
The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama is seeking sources to provide a portable under vehicle inspection system (UVIS) to support the 42d Security Forces Squadron. The goal of this procurement is to enhance vehicle inspection capabilities through advanced technology integration, including license plate recognition and magnetic field detection.

Work Details
The contract involves procuring three (3) portable under vehicle inspection systems along with a training day for the 42d Security Forces Squadron. The required items include:

1. Portable UVIS with LPR and FoD Sensor suite (3): This includes an inspection ramp with integrated automatic LPR and wheel-well cameras, magnetic field sensor, desktop computer with a 21-inch touchscreen monitor, single-image inspection software, video-based foreign object debris detection features, and necessary cables and protectors.

2. Surface Mounting kit: Includes anchor bolts, anchors, drill bit, socket, and pre-drilled holes in cable protectors.

3. Cable extensions: Two types (50 feet and 100 feet) with mil-spec connectors.

4. Additional cable protectors: Two 27-inch segments.

5. Field Repair kit: Contains various components for maintenance including cameras and LED panels.

6. Power inverter kit: For converting power from vehicles.

7. Vehicle record archive system.

8. HD-IP scene camera with accessories.

9. Rubber vault for storage.

10. Training materials including self-guided onscreen training for hardware and software operations.

11. On-site technical UVIS training package (1).

Period of Performance
The equipment must be delivered within 120 days after award.

Place of Performance
130 W. Selfridge Street, Montgomery, AL 36112.

Bidder Requirements
Respondents must provide information regarding their capability to meet the requirements outlined in the Statement of Requirements draft. Companies should indicate their business type and provide references for similar contracts performed in the last three years.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This sources sought appears to have a confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract based on recent awards for under vehicle inspection systems. LEA Aid Acquisition Company received contract 47QSWA18D0096-FA301624F0470 for an “UNDER VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM” valued at $158,741 (09/26/24–04/09/25), and Kell Systems received contract 47QSWA21D0079-FA441926F0067 for an FY26 SFS UVIS valued at $48,242 (06/23/26–07/23/26). The current requirement for portable UVIS equipment with inspection/ramp components and associated sensors and training is consistent with these prior UVIS procurements, suggesting continuity in system type and mission use.