FY27_Purchase Agents for Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AFCOOL)_Draft Solicitation Questions and Answers

This special notice provides questions and answers regarding the draft solicitation for the Air Force Credentialing Opportunities On-Line (AFCOOL) requirement at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. The project is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611710, focused on providing purchasing agent services to support credentialing programs through financial management, compliance oversight, and administrative operations. The work is primarily performed on-site at Maxwell AFB, requiring personnel to obtain Common Access Cards (CAC) and Tier 1 vetting for system access. While the government does not mandate specific staffing levels, historical performance has utilized four to five full-time equivalents in addition to a Purchasing Agent Manager. Key performance requirements include maintaining a monthly payment error rate of 1% or less and achieving a 5% cost reduction from the 2026 baseline for the 2027 performance period. Offerors must provide written evidence of access to at least $1,500,000 and are responsible for providing their own commercial purchase cards, as government purchase cards will not be issued. Evaluation factors include past performance, with the experience of teaming partners performing 25% or more of the work being considered. The response deadline for this notice was August 21, 2026, and all offerors must utilize a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov for registration.