Ranger AGE 2026 Reprocurement - JA V2 Signed Redacted.pdf

2.) The contracting officer conducted market research for this form of logistics and inventory management software.

They found that there were approximately eleven contractors in addition to the current incumbent contractor who expressed interest in developing this AGE software. Each one of these contractors had a range in their ability to meet this requirement but each one of them had a far long development lead time that may not be able to meet the timelines required. However, even though there was expressed interest in this requirement, the development time for the software would take around 6-12 months to fully develop and integrate across the multiple locations. During this time, there would need to be a current contract in place to sustain AGE operations across the discussed locations. Attempting to integrate a new contractor would pose a gap in service that would hinder crucial USAFE operations. This would not only impact AGE operations but would also significantly limit the mission capabilities of the flying operations conducted at Ramstein AB and across four other USAFE operating locations, weakening our stance within the region and our ability to respond effectively. In addition, due to current and daily operations, a solution is needed now to support all facets of the Department of Air Force within not only USAFE but other MAJCOMs. These operational gaps need to be minimized, and having a standing contractor capable of developing these capabilities to enhance AGE mission capabilities through automation reduces these risks and concerns.

3.) In addition to these statements, a number of the contractors stated that they would be able to develop this system. One example is that the end user worked with AFWERX to see if a possible new innovative contractor solution would meet their needs that are already being addressed. The said AFWERX company provided innovative solutions but in review of the end user, it did not fully meet their current needs and timeliness that the AGE unit needed at this current time in the current environment. These factors showed that our agency will need to pursue Stone Aircraft as our primary contractor to support our operations. Stone Aircraft presents a unique advantage in addressing these timing challenges. The company is comprised of former AGE civilian and military personnel who were eager to create a solution for current AGE personnel. Before any solicitation for this requirement was issued, Stone Aircraft had already developed a potential solution that was presented at an industry day during the 2020-21 for the DoD. This pre-development drastically cut lead times for the DAF in its implementation. In comparison to other vendors, data collection, research, development, and testing would need to be conducted before final implementations could be provided to all required USAFE locations�a process that would require the same 6-12 months mentioned above, creating the very service gaps that needed to be avoided.

Initial research for this requirement posed little fruition due to this requirement being highly unique in its capability that spans multiple locations. The Contracting Officer and the end user began an initial search on GSA and mandatory sources on ESI to see if there were any available vendors that could provide this capability. There were no distinct contractors that explicitly stated that they were able to develop this software.

From this early determination and being unsuccessful across multiple mandatory source platforms. The CO decided to conduct a source sought on SAM.gov on 6 April, 2026 to seek if any contractors under the NAICS 518210 could be able to produce, distribute and implement this software. The sources sought closed on 11 April 2026 with eleven vendors stating potential interest. From these sources sought the contracting officer reviewed responses from the eleven vendors that stated they were interested and potentially capable of developing this AGE software. Of these eleven contractors, all were small businesses and of some small business concerns. In review of each contractor, almost all were potentially capable of developing and testing this requirement, one has yet to develop this form of software, and one (the incumbent) has developed and actioned this software before. You can further review this information within Paragraphs 2 & 3 in Section V.