REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Advanced Automation Contract (AAC)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SAF-AQ-RFI-26-0001
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research through a Request for Information on an Advanced Automation Contract portfolio, with responses due by July 13, 2026. The Air Force seeks industry input on innovative management frameworks, business models, and orchestration methodologies to structure a dynamic portfolio for a Program Management Office, rather than pursuing a traditional systems integrator model. The portfolio encompasses a rapidly evolving mix of software tools, platform licenses, and specialized labor pools with fluctuating requirements ranging from short-term technical surges to long-term dedicated engineering teams, supported by both competitive and sole-source contracting actions. The Government is specifically interested in how industry can provide centralized vendor orchestration, rapid subcontracting capability, and administrative oversight while allowing integration services to be performed by subordinate entities within the portfolio. Respondents should address proposed methodologies for managing this complex, multi-faceted environment with flexible resource allocation. An attachment containing additional requirements details accompanies the RFI.
Notice text
The Government is conducting market research to identify innovative management frameworks, business models, and responsible sources capable of orchestrating a dynamic Advanced Automation portfolio on behalf of the Program Management Office (PMO).
The Government’s requirement involves a rapidly evolving suite of software tools, platform licenses, and specialized labor pools. Funding and requirements fluctuate significantly, ranging from short-term, highly specialized technical surges to long-term, dedicated engineering teams, requiring a mix of competitive and sole-source actions.
The PMO is seeking industry input on how to best structure and manage this environment. The Government does not necessarily seek a traditional systems integrator (as integration services may be performed by subordinate entities within the portfolio). Rather, this Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand industry capabilities and proposed methodologies for providing centralized vendor orchestration, rapid subcontracting, and administrative oversight to inform future acquisition strategies.
Review the attachment for additional information. Responses are requested NLT 13 July 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| AAC RFI FINAL.docx | DOCX document |
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