Dept Of Defense- Dept Of The Air Force- Air Force Materiel Command- Air Force Life Cycle Management Center- Digital- Fa8527 Aflcmc Hbkb - Agency Bids & RFPs

This is a market research notice for identifying potential sources to provide services supporting the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS). The research focuses on expertise and capabilities for system maintenance, administration, management, sensor management, ground system maintenance, ISR missions, and IT operations. The notice also mentions the need for a mission simulation tool for verification, validation, training, and testing. The effort involves development, modernization, integration, fielding, cybersecurity, and sustainment activities for the simulation tool at multiple locations within the AF DCGS system and the National Mission Partner (NMP).

Market research for potential sources to meet qualification requirements for advanced next-generation Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) Ground Signal Station (GSS) support and services system(s). Responses to the capability survey are due by 4:00 PM EST on July 30, 2025. Responses must be in a readable electronic format and attachments should not exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses should be sent to ***@***. *. * and ***@***. *. * business respondents are encouraged to participate. The government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. If a company does not possess the full capability, a teaming partnership, joint venture, or subcontracting arrangement must be provided with evidence. The government is seeking information on available systems that could meet integration fielding timelines: within 3-9 months, 9-18 months, and 2 years. The survey includes questions about business information, capabilities, past experience, classified material handling, technical data generation, quality assurance, commerciality, engineering services, and more.

The government is conducting market research to identify potential prime integrators for the ECP follow-on contract. The successful seller must have a development lab, authorization to operate, and a development environment. Technical expertise in various areas is required, including Java, . NET, Windows Server, MySQL, cyber hardening, containerization, agile software development, cloud computing, and aerospace engineering. Security clearances are required. The seller must provide program management, software development, and maintenance. Training documentation and supplemental material will be required. Travel to government and OEM facilities may be required. Responses to the capability survey and white papers must be received by close of business on June 23rd. Responses must be sent to specific points of contact via email.

The tender is for a perpetual license for software (7a21 it and telecom business application software). The projected period of performance is from September 9, 2025 to September 8, 2026. Only an awardee providing the specific brand name item is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required. The official quote is due no later than Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. A number of clauses and provisions are included in this request for quote (RFQ), including those related to contracting prohibitions, combating trafficking in persons, contractor policies to ban text messaging while driving, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, protest after award, applicable law for breach of contract claims, compensation of former DOD officials, whistleblower rights, control of government personnel work product, authorized disclosure of information for litigation support, prohibition on the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services, NIST SP 800 171 DOD assessment requirements, export controlled items, levies on contract payments, subcontracts for commercial items, representation regarding certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment, covered telecommunications equipment or services representation, prohibition on the acquisition of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services representation, subcontracting with firms that are owned or controlled by the government of a country that is a state sponsor of terrorism, only one offer, electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports, wide area workflow payment instructions, notice of supply chain risk deviation, requests for equitable adjustment, contractor counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system, instructions to offerors commercial items, ombudsman, potential organizational conflict of interest, elimination of use of class I ozone depleting substances ODS.