DoW Information Analysis Center (IAC) Basic Center of Operations (BCO) RFI
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA807526R0002
- Agency
-
Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command (774 ESS) is conducting market research through a Request for Information to inform the recompete of the DoW Information Analysis Center (IAC) Basic Center of Operations (BCO) contract, with responses due by 1300 CST on 25 September 2026. The upcoming BCO contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vehicle providing centralized Scientific and Technical Information core services including repository curation, data analytics, synthesis, and dissemination in support of the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC).
The Government seeks industry input on five primary areas: Critical Technology Area (CTA) Cells and operational transition support for technical focus areas such as Hypersonics, Directed Energy, and Quantum; Technical Inquiries and decision-informing analysis mechanisms, including integration of Generative AI tools; full-lifecycle knowledge assessment and gap analysis processes; proactive repository curation and digital dissemination strategies; and optimal contract architecture combining contract types and CLINs. The current IAC Program operates as a single-award IDIQ aligned to twenty-two Technical Focus Areas and six Critical Technology Areas. The modernized BCO will transition from primarily reactive administrative support to robust research, analytics, and technical curation with an integrated data analytics and subject-matter-expert team working on-site at DTIC Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Anticipated NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). Responses must not exceed 10 pages (excluding cover page), formatted in Times New Roman 11-point font with 1-inch margins, and submitted via email to james.rathjen@us.af.mil and halli.whitten@us.af.mil with company CAGE Code and UEI Number. All submissions are for planning purposes only and create no government commitment.
Notice text
774 ESS releases this Request for Information (RFI) notice for the upcoming recompete of the DoWIAC Basic Center of Operations (BCO) contract. The BCO contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides centralized Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Core Services encompassing proactive repository curation, data analytics, synthesis, and dissemination in support of DTIC. The scope of the modernized BCO serves as the foundational analytical and technical hub of the DoD Information Analysis Center (IAC) ecosystem.
The purpose of this RFI synopsis is to conduct market research to assess industry capabilities, innovative operational constructs, and contract structures to inform the acquisition strategy and refine the PWS for the next-generation BCO contract.
The Government requests that all interested businesses review the attached RFI Background and RFI Questionnaire documents and submit responses to further Government acquisition planning activities. Industry may respond to this notice by submitting written responses via email to James Rathjen at james.rathjen@us.af.mil and Halli Whitten at halli.whitten@us.af.mil no later than 1300 CST on 25 September 2026. Submissions must be formatted in Times New Roman, 11-point font with standard 1-inch margins, and must not exceed 10 pages in total length (excluding the cover page).
Any responses/information submitted will be used for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Responses are strictly voluntary, and the Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the submittal of the requested information. Any information submitted in response to this announcement is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552(a). The Government does not request that any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall the Government be liable for any consequential damages for any proprietary information submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DoWIAC BCO RFI Background.pdf | ||
| DoWIAC BCO_RFI Questions.pdf |
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