APAC MAC IDIQ RFI 30 Sep 2025.pdf

(U) Advanced Propulsion Acquisition Contract (APAC) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

(U) Request for Information

(U) Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: Air Force Material Command

(U) Location: AFLCMC-Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

(U) Purpose:

(U) THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the USG to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the US Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the USG will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.

All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.

Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Sam.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

(U) Instructions:

(U) Please provide written answers to the following questions. Answers to these questions may be proprietary, and if so, should be marked as such to keep this information controlled unclassified information with distribution authorized to DoD Components only (Distribution Statement E). Responses may also be submitted at multiple caveats and must be properly marked.

(U) Written responses shall be limited to no more than ten (10) 8.5X11-inch pages, 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font.

(U) All responses will be electronic and must be received by 1600 EST 15 Oct 2025.

(U) UNCLASSIFIED (CUI) responses must be electronically submitted to the Government’s Procurement Contracting Officers (PCOs) through DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/) by requesting a drop-off to tanner.alley@us.af.mil AND caelan.campbell.1@us.af.mil.

https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:tanner.alley@us.af.mil mailto:caelan.campbell.1@us.af.mil

(U) Executive Summary

(U) The Advanced Propulsion Acquisition Contract (APAC) MAC Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is designed to provide the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Propulsion Directorate (AFLCMC/LP) with the capacity to: a) rapidly develop technologies for novel propulsion capabilities, b) implement unique solutions and innovative ideas, c) advance new technologies and system concepts that provide evolutionary, revolutionary, and disruptive capabilities for the United States Air Force and strategic partners, and d) enables a rapid response applicable to all areas and lifecycle phases of propulsion development including technology maturation, concept development, concept demonstrations, integration, procurement, production, fielding, operations, and sustainment to quickly meet current and future propulsion system requirements, while maximizing the use of the digital environment.

(U) The responses to this RFI will be used to support the development of the USG’s APAC MAC IDIQ Request For Proposal (RFP) and other documentation.

(U) Requested Feedback:

1. The USG is considering a 30-business day response timeframe for the APAC MAC IDIQ RFP. Do you anticipate any challenges in developing a complete and compliant proposal within this timeframe?

2. A Draft RFP is attached for industry review and comment. Interested parties are requested to submit any questions, comments, concerns, or feedback regarding the Draft RFP. Your input is highly valued and will be carefully considered during development of a Final RFP.