Visitor Information

Badging Information

If you have a DOE issued HSPD-12 badge and a DBIDS pass, please bring both to the event. If you do not have either of these items, you will need to fill out the visitor badge request form.

A physical DBIDS pass is required for access to KAFB by persons 18 years of age or older, unless the individual is already in possession of a valid military ID (e.g., active duty, spouse, dependent, retiree) or valid Common Access Card. The planning team will be submitting a Base Access List (BAL) for those currently without a DBIDS pass nor a valid military ID or Common Access Card. In order to be put on the BAL, please fill out the visitor badge request form.

With the exception of a few public areas, a DOE security badge (i.e., DOE HSPD-12 credential or Sandia-issued Local Site Specific Only badge) is required for access to all Sandia-controlled premises. Your host will initiate a visit request, and your Sandia visitor badge will be authorized upon approval of the visit.

To acquire an LSSO badge, only one ID is required, which may consist of any ID accepted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

The Sandia Badge Office will not accept the following identification documents:

  • Temporary
  • Digital
  • Photo copies
  • Marked “Void”
  • Marked “Not for federal purposes” or “Federal limits apply.”

The SNL Badge Office is located at:

Innovation Parkway Office Center (IPOC)
1611 Innovation Parkway SE, Suite A-1
Albuquerque, NM  87123

Controlled Items

Sandia is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace. Smoking is prohibited on all Sandia-managed property, inside and outside of buildings.

In addition, certain Portable and Electronic Devices (PEDs) and their features are subject to various controls at Sandia. This applies to both personally-owned and government-owned PEDs, although the controls differ for each type. Below is a list of commonly used PEDs (it is not intended to be comprehensive):

  • Cellular telephones
  • Computers or associated media/peripherals
  • Laptops, tablets
  • Electronics equipped with a data exchange port used to connect to automated information system equipment
  • Flash memory devices, portable hard drives, thumb drives, etc.
  • Radio-frequency-transmitting or receiving equipment such as two-way pagers or two-way vehicle remotes
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled devices (AirTags, Tile trackers, tools, shoes, water bottles, augmented reality glasses, etc.)
  • Heart Rate Monitors, activity trackers, smart watches
  • Recording devices (audio, video, optical, and data)
  • eReaders, gaming systems

It is recommended to store your devices in your vehicles (please be cognizant of the weather). Should you have a question about allowable / disallowable devices, check with your Sandia host.

Prohibited Items

The following prohibited articles are not permitted into any Sandia-controlled premises or parking lot without prior authorization:

  • Explosives
  • Firearms
  • Weapon / hunting / fixed blade type knives, or any folding knife with a blade length longer than 2.49 inches
  • Dangerous weapons, personal chemical protection spray (pepper spray)
  • Instruments or any material likely to produce substantial injury to personal or damage to persons or property
  • Hazardous radiological, chemical, or biological materials
  • Any other item prohibited by law (e.g., illegal drugs and paraphernalia)