Deploy Government Bids & RFPs

The bid responses are due by April 10, 2026, 4:30 PM ET. The state anticipates the start date for such contracts will be July 1, 2026.

The bid notice states that percentage discounts may be offered for prompt payments of invoices; however, such discounts must be in effect for a period of 30 days or more in order to be considered in making awards. Invoices must comply with ADS business office payment terms, with a minimum net 60 window.

Awards will be made in the best interest of the state. Consideration shall be given to the bidders project approach and methodology, qualifications and experience, ability to provide the services within the defined timeline, cost, and/or success in completing similar projects. All other considerations being equal, preference will be given first to resident bidders of the state and/or to products raised or manufactured in the state, and then to bidders who have practices that promote clean energy and address climate change.

Bidders must be registered with the Vermont Secretary of State's office and obtain a contractor's business account number issued by the Vermont Department of Taxes. The state will evaluate vendor profile, solution and ability to meet requirements, professional implementation services, maintenance and support services, and pricing.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this RFP or wishing to comment on any requirement of the RFP must submit specific questions in writing no later than the deadline for questions indicated on the first page of this RFP.

The bid notice states that the transition and assumption of all responsibilities must be executed within 60 days of contract award without any degradation of service or failure to meet the 99. 5% operational availability requirement from day one. The ability to execute a full transition and assume all responsibilities within 60 days of contract award without any degradation of service or failure to meet the 99. 5 operational availability requirement from day one.

The bid notice states that interested parties must demonstrate their ability to meet critical requirements, including the ability to provide and maintain a workforce of several hundred personnel with active TS SCI security clearances and relevant technical certifications, possess the existing infrastructure and management capability to support approximately 20 geographically dispersed locations worldwide, and have demonstrated experience supporting the specific, complex, and often proprietary hardware and software components of the AF DCGS weapon system. The ability to provide and maintain a workforce of several hundred personnel with active TS SCI security clearances and relevant technical certifications e. g. , security, cissp, specific oem certifications. Global footprint: Possessthe existing infrastructure and management capability to support approximately 20 geographically dispersed locations worldwide, including both conus and oconus sites. System specific experience: Demonstratedexperience supporting the specific, complex, and often proprietary hardware and software components of the af dcgs weapon system.

The deadline for submitting responses to this RFI is 12:00 PM MT on March 31, 2026.

The bid notice requests information on warranty and warranty terms as part of the submission requirements.

This RFI is for market research only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, therefore, there is no award criterion.

Responses may be submitted by battery manufacturers or other qualified industry partners capable of delivering flight ready or near-term battery solutions.

The bid notice states that responses are due no later than 31 March 2026 at **** CT.

Interested companies should include their CAGE code, name and address of firm, size of business including average annual revenue for past three years, number of employees, and type of small business, country of ownership, System for Award Management (SAM) information, DUNS number (if available), number of years in business, and point of contact information.