711th HPW Mission Support Services MAC IDIQ

10/13/2026: Notice to Offerors - FINAL DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS and Amendment 0005 posted

All additional questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the official organizational email box, AFRL.RMZBSS.711MissionSupport@us.af.mil no later than October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.

• No Alternative Channels: The Government will not answer any questions that are not sent directly to the designated organizational mailbox. Do not send inquiries to individual points of contact.
• No Late Submissions: Questions received after 2:00 PM EST on October 15, 2026, will not be considered or answered.
• Final Opportunity: This serves as the final opportunity for offerors to submit questions. No subsequent inquiries will be accepted, and the Government will make no exceptions to this policy.

10/08/2026: Notice to Offerors

The government is working Amendment 0005 to extend the proposal due date to 22 October 2026. System issues are preventing release of the amendment, but it is forethcoming. 

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10/07/2026: NOTICE TO OFFERORS.  

Per Section L Paragraph 3.1 dated 05 October 2026 all communication needs to be sent to AFRL.RMZBSS.711MissionSupport@us.af.mil. 

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10/06/2026: AMENDMENT 0004 - Notice to Offerors

Amendment 0004 is posted with the signed SF 30 and a conformed copy of the solicitation for ease of reading.  

DUE DATE remains 15 October 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT

Q&A is reposted due to an error in the answers regarding CMMC.  No other changes from 05 October 2026.

10/05/2026: SPECIAL NOTICE TO OFFERORS

The government is providing advanced copies of the Section L, Section M and the Self Evaluation Sheet.  As well as the Government responses to Industry's questions.  These documents are being provided today ahead of the official amendment, Amendment 0004.  The official SF 30 solicitation amendment will be formally posted tomorrow, October 6, 2026.  

09/29/2026:AMENDMENT 0003 - Notice to Offerors

The due date for proposals is now Thursday, 15 October 2026 10:00AM EDT.  Q&A will be posted with Amendment 0004.  

9/23/2026: Notice to Offerors

The government estimates the Q&A will post and an Amendment will be issued Wednesday, 30 September 2026. This Amendment will extend the proposal due date. 

9/15/2026: AMENDMENT 0002 - please see the attached documents:

Solicitation Amendment FA239626RB0080002 SF30

Attachment 3 - Section L - Amendment 0002 - 09152026

9/10/2026: Notice to Offerors

The government is working an Amendment to extend the proposal due date to 2 October 2026. System issues are preventing release of the amendment, but it is forethcoming. 

9/4/2026: Q&A Update

Due to the high volume of questions received from industry, the Government will not be able to publish the consolidated Questions and Answers (Q&A) today.

The Government is actively reviewing all inquiries and will make every effort to post the complete Q&A and any associated solicitation amendment the week of September 7, 2026, following the federal holiday.

Offerors are encouraged to monitor this SAM.gov posting for updates.

8/27/2026: AMENDMENT 0001 - please see the attached documents:

Solicitation Amendment FA239626RB0080001 SF30

Attachment 3 - Section L - Amendment 0001 - 08272026

Attachment 4 - Section M - Amendment 0001 - 08272026

Attachment 12 - ODC Burden Rate Matrix - Amendment 0001 - 08272026

Notice to Offerors: Clarification / Question Deadline

All questions and requests for clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than September 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT.

The Government will make every effort to respond to all timely received questions by close of business (COB) September 4, 2026. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered.

Submit all inquiries via email to jessica.briggs@us.af.mil and natasha.randall@us.af.mil

DO NOT encrypt or password-protect email transmissions or question attachments. Encrypted submissions cannot be accessed or opened by the Government, and any questions submitted in an unreadable format will not receive a response.

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8/21/2026: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is announcing a synopsis and solicitation for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle. This notice of contract action constitutes a formal synopsis and solicitation and requires the submission of proposals. This procurement is advertised as an 8(a) set aside. This procurement will use RFO Part 15 Request for Proposal (RFP) process and intends to award a MAC IDIQ contract to the responsible offerors whose proposal conforms to the RFP. Future requirements and deliverables will be determined by the Contracting Officer, who will issue written Orders to the contractor in accordance with FAR Part 16.5.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541990 and the size standard is $19.5M. Foreign participation is not authorized.

The basic IDIQ period will have a five (5) year ordering period with a six (6) year period of performance. The estimated maximum dollar value is $505,000,000.00. Order values will be determined by the future needs of AFRL/711th HPW. The government makes no representation as to the number of orders. Task Order 1, Kick Off Meeting, will serve as the minimum guarantee at the issuance of the contract. There is not a guarantee of work in excess of the minimum guarantee. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations; however, the Government retains the right to hold negotiations if determined appropriate.