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Tinker and the Primes (TaP) “SCCI Showcase”

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35357Federal

Submission Closed05/15/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 541715

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AI Contract Overview

The Tinker and the Primes (TaP) SCCI Showcase project, managed by the AFSC 448th Supply Chain Management Wing and the SOSSEC Consortium, seeks innovative solutions for Air Force sustainment challenges. The initiative focuses on items from the TaP RESTORE Candidate List but also welcomes original proposals utilizing cutting-edge technologies, advanced materials, and non-traditional manufacturing. The project was awarded to Decryptor, Inc., HII Mission Technologies Corp., and Scientific Research Corporation. This effort is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price Project Level Agreement with an anticipated Phase 1 value of 100,000 dollars per awarded solution and a performance period of 90 days. The Request for White Paper process concluded on May 15, 2026, with multiple awards anticipated. Coordination for the project is handled through SOSSEC points of contact Josh Paine, John Nunziato, and Nate Selby.

General Info

AFSC and SOSSEC awarded Decryptor, HII, and SRC $100,000 for sustainment innovation solutions.

Agency

Department Of The Air Force → AFSC 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, 429th GUMD/SASPO

Contract Value

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Decryptor, Inc

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PhaseAwarded

PostedApr 20

Solicitation

AwardedOct 29

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

05/15/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of The Air Force → AFSC 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, 429th GUMD/SASPO

Contacts3 people available

OfficeUSA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Air Force → AFSC 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, 429th GUMD/SASPO

Office AddressUSA

Contacts

Josh PaineSOSSEC Point of Contact

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

John NunziatoSOSSEC Point of Contact

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Nate SelbySOSSEC Point of Contact

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

SCCI SCCI-OTA-26.05: This project was awarded to Decryptor, Inc., HII Mission Technologies Corp., and Scientific Research Corporation. (SRC). Amendment 2 (8 May 2026): The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the RFWP submission due date to 15 May 2026 at 11 a.m. If you have already submitted a white paper for this opportunity, please reach out to Josh Paine ( contact@example.gov ) and indicate if your company would like to revise its current submission or keep it unchanged. There are no other changes to this announcement. Amendment 1 (1 May 2026): The purpose of Amendment 1 is to provide members with Government responses to member questions. There are four attachments included with this amendment. Three attachments are available in the documents section of this opportunity. The fourth attachment, named 27A10652_81205_2D Drawing_B, is marked Distribution D. Members can obtain this document by submitting a valid DD Form 2345 to POCs listed in the DD Form 2345 section of the RFWP Announcement on page 2. There are no other changes to this announcement. The Government is seeking innovative solutions from the SOSSEC Consortium that address the challenges associated with one or more items on the Tinker and the Primes (TaP) RESTORE Candidate List, or offerors can propose solutions for other known or anticipated Air Force sustainment challenges not explicitly listed. The Air Force encourages “out-of-the-box” thinking and solutions that leverage cutting-edge technologies, non-traditional manufacturing techniques, advanced materials, data-driven approaches, and other innovative methods. Project Title Tinker and the Primes (TaP) “SCCI Showcase” Project Announcement Number SCCI-OTA-26.05 Announcement Type Request for White Paper (RFWP) AFLCMC Organization/User Organization AFSC 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, 429th GUMD/SASPO Entity Name SOSSEC, Inc. Release Date 20 April 2026 Closing Date/Time 15 May 2026 at 11 AM 8 May 2026 Anticipated Award(s) Multiple Awards Anticipated Instrument Type Firm-Fixed-Price Project Level Agreement Anticipated Value $100,000 for Phase 1 per awarded solution (does not include SOSSEC CAO Admin/Mgmt. Fee) Period of Performance 90 Days DD Form 2345 Required? (Y/N) DD Form 2345 to be submitted during the proposal phase Questions and Submissions Questions must have been submitted to the SOSSEC POCs by Monday, 27 April 2026. All questions and submissions must be directed to all the following SOSSEC POCs: Josh Paine ( contact@example.gov ) John Nunziato ( contact@example.gov ) Nate Selby ( contact@example.gov ) SOSSEC Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Attachments See attachment listing on page 2.