Intent to Award Sole Source for AFRL/DP Laboratory Demonstration Project

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Solicitation number
FA8650-25-R-TBD_FA8650-26-R-TBD
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States

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About this opportunity

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RIZ) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., for the Laboratory Demonstration Project, with a response deadline of July 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. This is not a competitive solicitation; responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether the Government will conduct a competitive procurement, and any decision to compete remains within the Government's discretion under FAR 13.101(b) and FAR 6.103-1.

The objective is to support AFRL in maintaining and enhancing the Contribution-based Compensation System Software (C2S2) and related lab demonstration administrative functions for approximately 5,500 scientists and technical personnel. Work includes Project Evaluation Review Committee support, monthly status reporting, cost and workforce analyses, C2S2 software maintenance and modifications, 24/7 help desk support with 90 percent of inquiries resolved within four hours and 90 percent of high-priority issues resolved within one hour, online training course development, and ad hoc analytical support. All contractor personnel require NACI security clearance and Command Access Card access. Performance is located at Wright-Patterson AFB with normal operations 0700–1700 EST Monday–Friday and 24/7 on-call emergency support. The contract spans one base year beginning August 1, 2026, plus four 12-month option periods through July 31, 2031. Interested parties should submit responses to buyer Sarah McCabe (sarah.mccabe.4@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer Stephen Sheets (stephen.sheets@us.af.mil) using only .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, or .vsdx file formats with the subject line "AFRL Laboratory Demonstration Project."

NAICS 541511; PSC DA01.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This requirement is for AFRL Laboratory Demonstration Project.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE:  The NAICS Code is 541511. The PSC is DA01. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL/RIZ), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, contemplates awarding a single source contract as authorized by RFO 13.101(b) and RFO 6.103-1 to General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.  Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details.  This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at sarah.mccabe.4@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer stephen.sheets@us.af.mil no later than 11 July 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.  Only responses received by this date will be considered.  All questions should be directed to the buyer at sarah.mccabe.4@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer at stephen.sheets@us.af.mil.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “AFRL Laboratory Demonstration Project.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only the following supported file types are used: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .vsdx.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
 

The objective of this effort is to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in both maintaining and enhancing the Contribution-based Compensation System Software (C2S2). The objective of this work is to provide support to AFRL in its administration of the Lab Demo Project for approximately 5,500 scientists and engineers, business management and professionals, technicians, and mission support personnel. The contractor shall support and assist in the design of additions and/or modifications to existing Lab Demo initiatives based on provided requirements and historical knowledge of Lab Demo including, but not limited to, employee assessment and compensation, broadbanding, position classification, Contribution-based Compensation System (CCS), and other personnel flexibilities. The contractor shall assist in the analysis of such topics as Lab Demo employee assessment and compensation results, workforce impact/trends, cost studies, and initiative effectiveness, while documenting the analysis in reports and briefings. Analysis results may be provided and reviewed by the Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD). The contractor shall also provide meeting, legislative, technical, training, and policy analysis support; software/database design, revisions, testing, training, and user support; and re-certification and accreditation for the AFRL Contribution-based Compensation System Software (C2S2). C2S2 is a critical component used to ensure AFRL employees are accurately assessed and compensated.

Update #1 ·

This requirement is for AFRL Laboratory Demonstration Project.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE:  The NAICS Code is 541511. The PSC is DA01. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL/RIZ), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, contemplates awarding a single source contract as authorized by RFO 13.101(b) and RFO 6.103-1 to General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.  Please see the attachments to this notice for additional details.  This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals.  A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  Any responses should be e-mailed to the buyer at sarah.mccabe.4@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer stephen.sheets@us.af.mil no later than 22 June 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.  Only responses received by this date will be considered.  All questions should be directed to the buyer at sarah.mccabe.4@us.af.mil and the Contracting Officer at stephen.sheets@us.af.mil.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “AFRL Laboratory Demonstration Project.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only the following supported file types are used: .docx, .xlsx, .pptx, .vsdx.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
 

The objective of this work is to provide support to AFRL in its administration of the Lab Demo Project for approximately 5,500 scientists and engineers, business management and professionals, technicians, and mission support personnel. The contractor shall support and assist in the design of additions and/or modifications to existing Lab Demo initiatives based on provided requirements and historical knowledge of Lab Demo including, but not limited to, employee assessment and compensation, broadbanding, position classification, Contribution-based Compensation System (CCS), and other personnel flexibilities. The contractor shall assist in the analysis of such topics as Lab Demo employee assessment and compensation results, workforce impact/trends, cost studies, and initiative effectiveness, while documenting the analysis in reports and briefings. Analysis results may be provided and reviewed by the Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD). The contractor shall also provide meeting, legislative, technical, training, and policy analysis support; software/database design, revisions, testing, training, and user support; and re-certification and accreditation for the AFRL Contribution-based Compensation System Software (C2S2). C2S2 is a critical component used to ensure AFRL employees are accurately assessed and compensated.

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Notice history

Notice Type Posted
AFRL/DP Laboratory Demonstration Project Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Special Notice

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