Session Government Bids & RFPs

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy will host an air card information session at the DLA World Wide Energy Conference. This session is for into-plane contract holders, air card POS teams, and air card processors only. Upcoming changes to the air card program will be discussed, and attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and voice concerns. Registration for the conference is required to attend the meeting. Topics will include air card invoicing procedures, fully itemized price, and signed delivery tickets. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Crystal City, Arlington, VA, on April 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2026.

This is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) call from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) seeking innovative commercial solutions for short-range, one-way attack air interdiction Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The government intends to award one or more fixed-price instruments, likely through a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based contract. The UAS platforms should be low-cost, containerized for mass fires, capable of operating at ranges of 50 nautical miles and speeds over 200 mph, navigate at low altitudes, have fire-and-forget capabilities with mission autonomy, software-defined inflight targeting, and operate beyond line-of-sight in denied environments. The process involves three phases: Phase 1 Solution Briefs (deadline April 23, 2026), Phase 2 Pitch Sessions (expected April ****, 2026), and Phase 3 Proposals. Vendors are responsible for all costs associated with preparing and submitting proposals. The base effort for Phase 1 and 2 is unclassified, but subsequent awards may require classified access.

The US Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District is developing an acquisition to expand the generation capability of Dworshak Dam by installing a fourth generating unit and associated powerhouse structure extension. This will be a firm-fixed-price design-build contract. Industry day one-on-one sessions will be conducted virtually on May 4-5 and May 11, 2026, to share information on requirements and acquisition strategy, and to obtain industry feedback. Registration for these sessions, including company name, attendee names, contact numbers, and email addresses, must be provided by April 28, 2026. Questions for the government should also be submitted by April 28, 2026. Project Labor Agreement (PLA) questions must also be submitted by April 28, 2026. The scope includes powerhouse building extension and site development, turbine generator design, supply, installation, and commissioning, and balance of plant design and construction of auxiliary systems. Construction is estimated to begin in June 2028. The project site has limited space, and operations must minimize disruption to existing operations. The government is seeking industry recommendations on making the design-build approach successful, identifying primary risks, and strategies to minimize costs related to prime contractor markups on turbine generator pricing. They are also interested in how a Defense Priorities Allocation System (DPAS) rating would influence execution and willingness to bid. Information on long-lead items, contracting considerations, proposal time length, and the potential benefit of a stipend for proposals is also requested. The government is considering providing a Revit model of the existing facility and is asking for recommendations on other documentation of existing conditions and the preferred duration for an advance industry review of the solicitation. Design process questions focus on structuring post-award design reviews and dividing scope for fast-tracking. Site development, temporary features, concrete delivery methods, and flexibility during construction are key considerations for the powerhouse extension and site work. Turbine generator questions address early design submittals, experience with specific components, integration of designs, cost optimization techniques, and spiral case over-pressure testing. Balance of plant questions focus on experience in operating power generation facilities, comfort with limited outages, installation of specific equipment, concerns about concrete embedding, and experience managing large workforces at remote locations. Transportation and timing/permitting issues for a large GSU transformer are also areas of interest. The PLA submission deadline is April 28, 2026.