This file is a Request for Information (RFI) Questions and Answers document for a Library Support Services opportunity from the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The opportunity is for a standalone contract anticipated to be released as a final RFP in June/July 2026, with projected award in August/September 2026. The current incumbent is KeyLogic, LLC under GSA contract 47QFLA21C0016.
Key requirements include a mandatory physical presence within 25 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB, near-native proficiency in Chinese, Russian, and Farsi (validated through test scores and time lived abroad), and CMMC certification for compliance. The government will not provide office space, and contractors must own or lease their operational space. The solicitation will not be released as a draft RFP, will not have a socioeconomic set-aside, and requires contractors to meet specific language and cybersecurity standards. Software licenses will be government-provided, except for enterprise-level contractor tools.
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Question:
Is this a new requirement?
Answer:
No
2
Question:
Is there an incumbent contract/contractor currently performing the same or similar work?
Answer:
Yes
3
Question:
If the incumbent exists, could you provide the contract number and vendor's name?
Answer:
GSA contract number 47QFLA21C0016 is KeyLogic, LLC.
4
Question:
To help industry align pricing strategies, could the Government clarify whether the anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, or a hybrid structure?
Answer:
The strategy will be in the RFP.
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Question:
For planning purposes, does the Government anticipate competing this requirement on a full-and-open basis, or under a specific socioeconomic set-aside (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone)?
Answer:
The Government is currently conducting market research, and will provide additional details related to the acquisition strategy at a later date.
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Question:
Does the Government anticipate awarding this requirement through a specific contract vehicle (e.g., GSA MAS, OASIS+, or another IDIQ), or as a standalone contract?
Answer:
Standalone Contract
7
Question:
Could the Government share its anticipated release date for a formal solicitation and the projected award timeline?
Answer:
Anticipated Release Date for Formal Solicitation June/July 2026. Projected Award August/September 2026
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Question:
The PWS requires a physical presence within 25 miles of Wright-Patterson AFB. Could the Government clarify whether hybrid or remote support may be considered to satisfy this requirement?
Answer:
Hybrid or remote is not supported. Support must be physical and within 25 miles of WPAFB
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Question:
The PWS specifies “near-native” proficiency in Chinese, Russian, and Farsi. Would the Government consider proficiency test results (such as DLPT scores) as acceptable evidence of qualification?
Answer:
The government would consider test results, plus time lived abroad.
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Question:
The Sources Sought notes DFARS 252.204-7012 and NIST SP 800-171 compliance. Could the Government confirm whether a current Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score submission will be required at the proposal stage?
Answer:
Contractors will need to achieve CMMC certification to demonstrate compliance. A current certification would mean one that hasn't expired and is within its three-year validity period.
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Question:
Beyond the GFE listed in the draft PWS, should industry assume any additional Government-furnished resources (e.g., software licenses, VPN access, office space) will be provided?
Answer:
No office space will be provided. The contractor must own or lease the space in which the operation takes place. The Government pays for and owns all software licenses, with the exception of software the Contractor may have deployed across its entire enterprise, such as that for remote IT login or security monitoring.
12
Question:
Will a socioeconomic set-aside be used to solicit this requirement?
Answer:
No
13
Question:
Does this requirement remain active?
Answer:
Yes, the requirement is still active and the Government is currently reviewing the results of market research. The Government will provide additional details regarding the effort at a future date.
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Question:
Will it be released as a draft RFP or a final RFP?
Answer:
The Government does not intend to release a draft RFP. A final RFP is tentatively planned to be released in Jun/Jul 2026, but the date is subject to change.
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Question:
When do you expect the draft or final RFP to be released?
Answer:
The Government does not intend to release a draft RFP. A final RFP is tentatively planned to be released in Jun/Jul 2026, but the date is subject to change.
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