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RFI USAFE-AFAFRICA/A6 Risk Management Framework (RMF) Process Efficiencies
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The 764th ESS Contracting Squadron, representing USAFE-AFAFRICA/A6, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry insights on potential commercial automation and AI solutions that enhance efficiencies in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. This RFI is solely for planning and market research and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise of contract award. The focus is on innovations that improve RMF workflows while ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 and Department of Defense Instruction 8510.01. Interested parties are invited to submit white papers detailing their capabilities and solutions to support these goals. All questions related to this RFI must be submitted in writing by May 13, 2026, with responses to be posted publicly. White paper submissions are due by May 27, 2026, and must be sent via email to designated contacts at the 764th ESS Contracting Squadron. Respondents are encouraged to clearly mark and segregate any proprietary information, which will become government property upon submission and will not be returned. The solicitation is classified under NAICS code 541512, with the place of performance at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. This effort does not employ any set-aside program, and all correspondence will be managed through specified contracting officers.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Ramstein AFB, DE-RP, 66877, DEUSet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the 764th ESS Contracting Squadron on behalf of USAFE-AFAFRICA/A6 for planning and market research purposes only. This RFI is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation, award a contract, or pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response. All information submitted in response to this RFI is voluntary. The Government seeks information from industry on potential solutions to address the requirements identified within the attached RFI. Of particular interest are commercial solutions, particularly automation and AI solutions that drive both process improvements and mature technologies to deliver efficiencies in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process while maintaining full compliance with NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 and DoDI 8510.01.
Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Mr. Corey Chopko at corey.chopko@us.af.mil, Ms. Ina Hemmer at ina.hemmer.de@us.af.mil, and Capt Kevin Sheedy at kevin.sheedy.3@us.af.mil by 13 May 2026, 1400 CEST. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers in response to this RFI; accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 13 May 2026, 1400 CEST, will be answered.
Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper. White papers are due no later than 27 May 2026, 1400 CEST. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Mr. Corey Chopko at corey.chopko@us.af.mil, Ms. Ina Hemmer at ina.hemmer.de@us.af.mil, and Capt Kevin Sheedy at kevin.sheedy.3@us.af.mil as described for the below sections. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
UPDATE: INCLUDING INDUSTRY QUESTION RESPONSES FROM THE INITIAL RFI PUBLISHED ON 5/21/26
