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Questions and Answers to Sources Sought

FA4417-26-R-0006

AFSOC Innovation, Logistical, and Material Support

1. Can you confirm if this is a new requirement or a follow-on in some form? May I have the incumbent contracts if applicable?

This is a new requirement and not a follow-on requirement. There is no incumbent contractor.

2. AFSOC Innovation, Logistical, and Material Support OTA, can you provide more insight on what the expected response is to be for the sources sought? Is the government looking for technical input regarding the PWS, or a capability statement with relevant experience?

The Government is looking for technical input and capability statements with relevant experience as part of this Sources Sought notice.

3. The Draft PWS requires a facility within 3 miles of Hurlburt Field, but ours is 13 miles away in Valparaiso, FL. Are you open to expanding that radius to increase competition for this opportunity?

The Government requires a facility within 3 miles of Hurlburt Field due to the work being performed and ease of access required for Hurlburt Field members.

4. Is the procurement of cloud-based solutions in scope for the OTA?

There is no cloud-based solutions in the scope of this OTA.

5. What is AFSOC’s cloud procurement strategy?

This is not a Cloud procurement so any strategy for cloud procurement is unknown in regard to this requirement.

6. Will private, hybrid and hyperscale cloud services be in scope for the OTA? Which are AFSOC’s priority?

This is not a cloud services requirement.

7. Will NSA ‘Raise the Bar’ compliant cross domain services (CDS) be in scope for the OTA? If so which Impact Level flows are priorities for AFSOC?

NSA ‘Raise the Bar’ compliant cross domain services will not be in the scope of this OTA.

8. If AFSOC requires cloud engineers, can these engineers work beyond the 3 mile and 55 mile limitations for a portion of their fulfillment, especially if they can access the necessary cloud infrastructure?

Cloud engineers are not part of this requirement.

9. If AFSOC required upskilling in cloud operations, when will the skilling schedule be published? Will this be part of the final PWS, or will it be published in a separate document/announcement?

This requirement does not include cloud operations.

10. Are you willing to allow a company to establish a base of operations within 3 miles range as stated, or will the company have to be at site already to be eligible for consideration?

The Facility and air space must be established with facility location within 3 miles and range space within 55 miles at the award of the contract to begin moving out quickly on requirements.

11. Are you seeking a single company to provide all your requirements or are you willing to accept a teaming arrangements to cover the entire requirement?

The Government is seeking a single award. It will be up to that awardee if they want to collaborate with outside entities, but such arrangements would be agreeable and beneficial to AFSOC to fulfill operational requirements.

12. If there is a company in your geographic area who may need additional support, would you be willing to connect us so we can work with them

Unfortunately, this is not known and will not be known until the Government awards the contract/agreement.

13. What is the contract announcement time, ball park, so we can plan accordingly?

The Government is anticipating in the solicitation to be posted NLT Feb 2026.