DAFITC Education and Training Event

The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, is seeking industry sources capable of providing non-personal services for the annual Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower (DAFITC) Event, a three-day forum focused on cyberpower, IT acquisition reforms, and technical solutions. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number FA330026Q9875, is not a contract award but a preliminary effort to gather market information for future acquisition planning. The contractor is expected to develop and execute a comprehensive, no-cost technical approach to plan, organize, market, and deliver the event, including securing a venue and hotel block in Montgomery, Alabama; managing an exhibition hall; coordinating keynote speakers and up to twelve concurrent breakout sessions; producing a printed guidebook and functional event website; handling attendee registration and badge design with barcode/QR code scanning; and providing full IT and audiovisual support—all without any direct funding from the government. All deliverables require government approval, including the event logo, signage using the official "Maxwell/Gunter" designation, and the guidebook, which must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event. The contractor must identify a named Program Manager and key personnel, submit a detailed deliverables schedule within 30 days of any potential contract award, and comply with strict branding, marketing, and ethical guidelines, including disclaimers in promotional materials to avoid implying Department of Defense endorsement. While the contracting office retains final authority over all program decisions and prohibits the contractor from performing inherently governmental functions, no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing structure, or line-item details are included in this notice. The submission deadline is May 7, 2026, and responses must be emailed directly to the primary and secondary points of contact, Lachandra Thompson and SSgt Bryant Nguyen, in standard electronic document formats such as PDF or DOCX. The solicitation requests detailed information on the respondent’s business size and socioeconomic status, including CAGE code and Unique Entity ID, to assess potential small business participation, but no set-aside is currently planned. All performance will occur on-site in Montgomery, Alabama, with inspections and acceptances conducted by the government at the event location.