Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

CRYPTOLOGIC AND CYBER SYSTEMS DIVISION

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS 78243-7081

Request for Quote (RFQ) 19 March 2026

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for comm ercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format i n Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as su pplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no further wri tten solicitation will be issued . The solicitation number FA8307-26-Q-B025 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 12. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division's Contracti ng Office (AFLCMC/HNCK), Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lack land TX, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price purchase order utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 20250117. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be obtained in full text form located at Federal Acquisition Regulations at https://www.acquisition.gov.

2. This is 100% full and open competition requirement. Detailed technical data and drawings for the manufacture of this item are not available from the Government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210. The size standard is $34 ,000 ,000 .00 IAW FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Feb 2024). If a firm believes it is capable of meeting the Government's requirement, it may identify their interest and capability to the Contract Specialist within seven (10) days of this publication. Those interested firms must indicate whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a) or woman owned business and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. An AFLCMC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman, concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendation to the Contracting Officer for resolution. IAW DAFFARS 5352.201-9101, the AFLCMC Ombudsman is Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence & Program Execution Directorate at AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Workflow (email:

ASCA@us.af.mil) or at 937-255-5512/DSN 785-5512, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

3. The US Air Force is seeking to acquire the fol lowing serv ice :

WARRANTY FOR THE ELECTRONIC KEY MANAGEMENT SYSYTEM TIER 1 HARDWARE THAT

CURRENTLY RESIDES AT DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY OF SAN ANTONIO (See Attached Performance Work Statement with List of Equipment)

4. The RFQ requirements are as follows:

• Period of Performance: 11 April 2026 – 10 April 2027

• Payment must be processed electronically through WAWF

• Prices are valid for 30 days.

5. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 2011-09 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. 2022-12 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. 2022-09 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. 2016-10 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. 2024-05 252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. 2023-11 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System. 2023-03 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. 2023-01 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. 2022-05 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. 2023-01 252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation. 2023-06 252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. 2023-06 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 2018-12 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. 2023-01 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel. 2023-01 252.239-7010 Cloud Computing Services. 2023-01 252.240-7997 DEV 2026-O0025 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessmenr Requirements 2026-02 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. 2024-10 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. 2017-01 52.204-13 System for Award Management-Maintenance. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.204-7 System for Award Management-Registration. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 2024-05 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. 2018-10 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. 2023-03 52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) 2026-02 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation) 2026-02

CLAUSES IN FULL TEXT

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation. 2021-05 The Offeror is not required to complete the representation in this provision if the Offeror has represented in the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, that it "does not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument."

(a) Definitions. "Covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," "covered mission," "critical technology," and "substantial or essential component," as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the 252.204-7018 clause, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services, of this solicitation.

(b) Prohibition. Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities that are excluded when providing any equipment, system, or service to carry out covered missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless a waiver is granted.

(d) Representation. If in its annual representations and certifications in SAM the Offeror has represented in paragraph (c) of the provision at 252.204-7016, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation, that it "does" provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, then the Offeror shall complete the following additional representation:

The Offeror represents that it will will not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to DoD in the performance of any award resulting from this solicitation.

(e) Disclosures. If the Offeror has represented in paragraph (d) of this provision that it "will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services," the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(1) A description of all covered defense telecommunications equipment and services offered (include brand or manufacturer; product, such as model number, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable).

(2) An explanation of the proposed use of covered defense telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition referenced in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered defense telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known).

(4) For equipment, the entity that produced or provided the covered defense telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of provision)

252.239-7009 Representation of Use of Cloud Computing. 2015-09

(a) Definition. "Cloud computing," as used in this provision, means a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This includes other commercial terms, such as on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. It also includes commercial offerings for software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service, and platform-as-a-service.

(b) The Offeror shall indicate by checking the appropriate blank in paragraph (c) of this provision whether the use of cloud computing is anticipated under the resultant contract.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents that it-

Does anticipate that cloud computing services will be used in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

Does not anticipate that cloud computing services will be used in the performance of any contract or subcontract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of provision)

52.219-28 Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Deviation) 2026-02

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options. However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern-

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR 121.103.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern, a small disadvantaged business concern, or a joint venture that was any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3) prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size and socioeconomic status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts-

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the date specified in the contract for exercising any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code(s) can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing an end item that it does not manufacture, process, or produce itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition-

(1) Was set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2) Used the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the Contractor waived the price evaluation preference; or

(3) Was an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged womenowned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the representation(s) required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Representations and Certifications section of the System for Award Management (SAM) and its other data in SAM, as necessary, to ensure that they reflect the Contractor's current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing within the timeframes specified in paragraph (b) of this clause, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs (e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in SAM, or does not have a representation in SAM for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

(1) The Contractor represents that it is, is not a small business concern under ____NAICS Code assigned to ____contract number.

(2) [Complete only if the Contractor represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (g)

(1) of this clause.] The Contractor represents that it is, is not, a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1001.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The

Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The Contractor represents that it is, is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [____The

Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __ .]

(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. The Contractor represents that it is, is not an SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: __.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program.[ Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern. ] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that It is, is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through

(c). [____The Contractor shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: .] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern. [____Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer's name and title.] (End of clause

DAFFARS Clause:

5352.201-9101- Ombudsman (July 2023), will be included in this Acquisition’s Solicitation and Purchase Order.

The AFLCMC Ombudsman, Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence & Program Execution Directorate, can be contacted at AFLCMC/AQ-AZ Workflow (email: ASCA@us.af.mil) or at 937-255-5512/DSN 785-5512, Wright- Patterson AFB, OH

SAM Registration: Prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award. See contract clause 52.204-7 -- System for Award Management Registration (Nov 2024). Information on registration may be obtained via the Internet at:

http://www.sam.gov or https://www.acquisition.gov.

Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at https://www.acquisition.gov.

Delivery Address; F2MTN7, AFLCMC HNC AF BPN NO MLSBLS PROC CP2109255312, 230 HALL

BLVD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78243-7007

Please complete the following:

Payment Terms:

Gov't Discount: If any._ Company Name:

Cage Code:

POC:

Telephone #:

E-Mail Address:

6. The Government will award a single purchase order resulting from this RFQ in accordance with the responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability/acceptability and price.

7. Quotes must be received by 30 March 2026 @ 1200 PM CST. Submit quotes to Eleasit Escobar at eleasit.escobar.3@u s.af.mil and Rachel Sexton at rachel.sexton@u s.af.mil .

Attachments:

Performance Work Statement http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/ mailto:eleasit.escobar.3@us.af.mil mailto:rachel.sexton@us.af.mil