Immersive Force-on-Force Training System
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- Solicitation number
- FA488726Q0028
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6910 Training Aids
- Place of performance
- Luke AFB, Arizona, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Education and Training Command's 56th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research for an Immersive Force-on-Force Training System, with a June 25, 2026 deadline for sources-sought responses; the procurement is anticipated to carry a Total Small Business set-aside. This is a sources-sought notice only, intended to identify qualified vendors and inform the government's determination on set-aside eligibility for the formal solicitation to follow. Respondents must submit company name, address, phone number, CAGE code, business-size classification, and applicable small business certifications (8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, HUBZone, and other SBA programs) via email to SSgt Aniyah Jackson at aniyah.jackson@us.af.mil by 1:00 pm EST on June 25, 2026. The government encourages early submission and permits vendors to submit questions that will be posted publicly on FedBizOpps and GSA portals without disclosing the firm's identity. Vendors may also provide feedback on how to improve the requirement. The government emphasizes transparent information sharing to ensure all interested firms receive equal access. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a formal solicitation, or reimburse proposal-preparation costs. Responses will inform market assessment and set-aside determination for the eventual formal procurement.
Notice text
SUBJECT: Sources Sought for an Immersive Force-on-Force Training System.
This is a Sources Sought notice only. This Sources Sought is issued for the purpose of market research.
The 56th Contracting Squadron seeks market information from qualified, experienced and interested vendors who can supply the items outlined below and in the attached Salient Characteristics for an Immersive Force-on-Force Training System.
Request interested firms respond to the following:
- Identify your firm’s information (name, address, phone number, CAGE code).
- Identify if your company is a large or small business. If applicable, identify what small business program(s) (i.e. SBA Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, HUBZone, etc.) your company is certified as.
- Any other comments, feedback or response on how to improve this requirement is highly encouraged.
- The Government wants to ensure transparency of this process and ensure interested firms are provided with the same information. If your firm has a question regarding this Sources Sought, can the Government post your firm’s questions, along with the Government’s response, in FedBizOpps, GSA, etc. (your firm’s name will not be disclosed to the public)?
Only electronic responses will be accepted. Please send responses via email to the primary point of contact, SSgt Aniyah Jackson at aniyah.jackson@us.af.mil, no later than Tuesday, 25 June 2026, 01:00 pm EST. Earlier submission is highly encouraged.
This Sources Sought notice is issued for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any bid/proposal preparation costs.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Contracting Specialist, SSgt Aniyah Jackson at aniyah.jackson@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Salient Characteristics for an Immersive Force Training System.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Immersive Force-on-Force Training System | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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