ECMS Upgrade and Technical Support - Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The US Air Force intends to award a sole-source contract to Chinook Systems, Inc. to provide technical support and survey services for the Environmental Management Control System (EMCS) and COIN network. The contract includes a 12-month software sustainment agreement and a feasibility survey for 58 facilities to integrate them into the EMCS/COIN network. The work involves vital system patching and maintenance, as well as physically assessing facilities to build a scalable execution plan and cost estimate. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing technical support for the existing EMCS and COIN network • Conducting a feasibility survey for 58 facilities • Building a scalable execution plan and topology map • Providing a cost estimate for connecting facilities to the EMCS/COIN network • Ensuring the stability of the system and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities