Operation Support Services

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Defense under solicitation number FA462526N1001 for operation support services to the 20th Attack Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The notice seeks information from potential contractors capable of providing highly qualified and experienced support to enable the squadron’s mission of delivering combat effects to deny, disrupt, or destroy the enemy. Interested parties must submit their company name, address, CAGE code, SBA 8(a) certification expiration date, and point of contact details by June 18, 2026. The effort is set aside for 8(a) competed small businesses under NAICS code 541611, and while no contract will be awarded based on this notice, the information gathered will inform future procurement decisions. The draft Performance Work Statement outlines that services will focus on administrative and operational support for the Unit Security Specialist, including managing collateral and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security programs in accordance with Air Force Instruction 31-101, Defense Security Service protocols, Intelligence Community Directives, and other federal and local security standards. Key deliverables include monthly program status reports, SCIF access rosters, and security violation compilations, all due on the first duty day of each month. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens with at least a SECRET clearance, with the Unit Security Specialist requiring a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance. All contractors must possess or obtain a facility security clearance and comply with strict handling requirements for classified information as dictated by DD Form 254 and the Contractor Visitor Group Security Agreement. Personnel must maintain professional appearance and wear appropriate identification badges. Reporting obligations include submitting all labor hours via SAM.gov to enable payment through WAWF and PIEE systems, with labor data due no later than October 31 each year. The contractor must also submit a Quality Control Plan within 15 days of any potential contract award, and performance metrics demand 100% accuracy in re-investigation packages and badge documentation, 95% error-free self and routine inspections, and zero unauthorized SCIF access. The place of performance is Whiteman Air Force Base with standard duty hours from 0800 to 1700 local time Monday through Friday, subject to mission-driven adjustments of up to two hours. A 30-day phase-in period is required upon contract award to ensure seamless transition, and subcontractor inclusion requires prior Contract