The solicitation is for Outreach Support Services, set aside for woman-owned small business concerns. The government seeks to establish and strengthen networks connecting the U. S. Department of Defense and its partners with academia, industry, and other government agencies. The deadline for questions is 06 February 2026. Proposals are due by 04:00 PM EST on 06 March 2026. The total maximum ceiling for contract awardee shall not exceed $49,000,000. The government will evaluate proposals based on management, technical, past performance, and cost/price factors. The government may employ AI tools to assist in the analysis and review of offeror proposals.
The period of performance for orders will be determined at the task order level. The period of performance for orders will be determined at the task order level.
The government will make payments to the contractor when requested as work progresses, but except for small business concerns not more often than once every 2 weeks, in amounts determined to be allowable by the contracting officer in accordance with federal acquisition regulation far subpart 31. The government will make payments to the contractor when requested as work progresses, but except for small business concerns not more often than once every 2 weeks, in amounts determined to be allowable by the contracting officer in accordance with federal acquisition regulation far subpart 31.
Multiple awards will be made based on the best overall value proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the government, with appropriate consideration given to the four 4 evaluation factors: management, technical, past performance, and costprice. Multiple awards will be made based on the best overall value proposal that is determined to be the most beneficial to the government, with appropriate consideration given to the four 4 evaluation factors: management, technical, past performance, and costprice.
Industry questions or comments shall be submitted to William Creech, contracting officer and mia steele contractingspecialist at the following: ***@***. *. * questions andcomments concerning this rfp must be submitted in writing. Industry questions or comments shall be submitted to William Creech, contracting officer and mia steele contractingspecialist at the following: ***@***. *. * questions andcomments concerning this rfp must be submitted in writing.
The total maximum ceiling for contract awardee shall not exceed 49, 000, 000. he total maximum ceiling for contract awardee shall not exceed 49, 000, 000.