Systems Warfighting Architecture Navigator (SWAN)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA7014SWAN-RFI
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
JB Andrews, Maryland, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force is conducting market research via Request for Information to identify non-personal service providers capable of supporting the Systems Warfighting Architecture Navigator (SWAN), a government-owned software capability; responses are due by August 14, 2026. SWAN supports mission thread analysis, enterprise decision support, and software operations and sustainment in support of Air Force Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities. The government is not using a set-aside for this procurement.

Contemplated effort encompasses software operations and maintenance, agile software development, mission thread and effects chain analysis, data integration and analytics, executive decision support, defense industrial base assessments, and strategic decision-making support for senior Department of Defense leadership. The government is considering NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) but encourages respondents to recommend alternate NAICS codes with supporting rationale.

Responses must include company name, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier, business size and socioeconomic status, headquarters location, primary point of contact information, and facility clearance level and current security clearance capability. The RFI addresses acquisition planning questions covering recommended contract types and vehicles, labor categories, and small business capability, alongside capability assessment questions on relevant experience with Air Force and Department of Defense organizations, government-owned software operations in classified and Special Access Program environments, software capability transitions, agile development methodologies, mission thread analysis, and cleared personnel availability. Responses are limited to 15 pages and will be used solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. Primary contact is Walter J. Cardenas (Walter.cardenas@us.af.mil, 937-522-3527); alternate contact is Danielle Sookhai (danielle.sookhai.1@us.af.mil).

Notice text

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing non-personal services supporting the Systems Warfighting Architecture Navigator (SWAN). SWAN is a Government-owned capability that supports mission thread analysis, enterprise decision support, and software operations and sustainment in support of Department of the Air Force Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities.

The Government is seeking information regarding industry’s capabilities, relevant experience, recommended acquisition approaches, and overall ability to perform services of similar scope, complexity, and security. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) will be used solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with preparing a response.

Interested parties are requested to provide a response that addresses the attached RFI, please limit responses to fifteen (15) pages. 

Files

File Type Posted
RFI_SWAN.pdf PDF

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