FA8750269R001 Solicitation Questions and Answers_6 AUG 2026.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document for the EPIC Solicitation (FA8750269R001), Version 2 dated August 6, 2026, addressing six clarifying questions submitted by prospective offerors regarding an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
The white paper response deadline of August 12, 2026 applies exclusively to organizations interested in serving as the Consortium manager/lead, not to those seeking to provide technical capabilities on the contract. The OT Lead position is a non-performing role that precludes technical participation under the effort. The solicitation encompasses an enterprise-wide OTA IDV spanning seven AFRL Directorates and their associated technology areas. The Government is unable to estimate projected order values or quantities due to this being a new vehicle with no historical baseline, though limited historical data from a single Directorate's C4ISR-focused effort shows approximately 19 Project Level Orders valued at $210 million over four years (averaging $52.5 million annually). The CMMC requirement is specified as Level 2 Self-assessment. Award is anticipated in March 2027, with Project Level Orders expected to follow thereafter and actual project/prototype calls anticipated in late Q2/early Q3 of FY27, subject to change based on agency requirements and administrative processing. All acquisition timelines remain subject to modification.
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Question No Question Government Response
1 Is the upcoming white paper response due on 12 Aug for those interested in being the OT lead/manager or for those interested in providing capability on the OT?
The white paper response deadline of 12 August 2026 is for those interested in being the Consortium manager/lead, not for those providing a capability on the OT.
Understanding that the ceiling is unlimited and funds are not currently available, in order to best estimate costs, what should Offerors assume in terms of annual AF prototype project funding and annual number of awarded prototype projects?
The Government is unable to provide an estimate of projected orders or their face values because this is a new OTA IDV with no historical estimates to rely on. This vehicle is now an enterprise-wide contract encompassing seven AFRL Directorates and their associated technology areas. The only available historical data comes from a single Directorate that scoped technology soley for C4ISR, which awarded approximately 19 Project Level Orders (PLOs) valued at $210 Million over a 4-year period (averaging $52.5 Million annually). This previously effort represented only a portion of one single Directorate.
Regarding Attachment 6 (Reps and Certs), Page 6, the required CMMC Level is blank with a note for the Contracting Officer to insert. Is the requirement Level 2 Self or Level 2 C3PAO? The CMMC requirement is Level 2 Self
Is the intention to identify an OTP Manager, which will coordinate work performed under the OTP? Yes, the solicitation is intended for those interested in being the Consortium manager/lead.
Are we correct in thinking being the OT Lead will preclude us from performing work under the contract? Yes, the OT Lead will not be a technical performer under this effort.
Will AFRL will be awarding EPIC sometime around the second quarter of FY27 then follow with actual calls for projects/prototypes late Q2/early Q3 of FY27?
Per Attachment No. 5 Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria, a March 2027 award is anticipated with Project Level Orders expected to follow thereafter. The estimate for actual project/prototype calls is reasonable, but please note that all acquisition timelines remain subject to change based on agency requirements and administrative processing.
Version 2 dated 6 August 2026 EPIC Solicitation Questions and Answers
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