Wind River In-Person Training Class for VxWorks 7 and Workbench Essentials

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Wind River In-Person Training Class for VxWorks 7 and Workbench Essentials

Solicitation #: FA8222260253KH

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the acquisition of commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Date: 10 September 2026

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ)

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular _2026-01_.

Contracting Office Address: 6038 Aspen Avenue, Bldg 1289 Hill AFB, UT 84056

PSC/FSC: U012

Proposed Solicitation Number: FA8222260253KH

Closing Response Date: 10/09/2026

Estimated Contract Award Date: 10/16/2026

This requirement is: 100% small business set-aside

NAICS Code: 611420

Small Business Size Standard: $16,000,000.00

Description of services to be acquired:

This requirement is for the procurement of specialized training in support of the 518 SWES, F-16 Block 30 project. This training is essential for the migration of their VxWorks 6.9 embedded system to VxWorks 7. This specialized training will include the upgrade of VxWorks 6.9 to VxWorks 7 Workbench Essentials, VxWorks Board Support Packages and Device Drivers, and the VxWorks 6.9 to VxWorks 7 Migration.

Brand Name: This requirement is for a Brand Name item. Any offers received that provide for other than those services listed in the attached PWS shall not be considered for award. Additionally, offers that are incomplete, or offers that do not meet the technical requirements shall not be considered for award. A redacted copy of the Brand Name Justification is provided as Attachment 2.

Length and dates of Agreements and place of delivery and acceptance:

Delivery within 30 days after contract award

Training location shall be at Hill Air Force Base, Utah

The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.  Offers are due by 05:00 PM mountain time 9 October 2026, via electronic mail to kevin.hutchison@us.af.mil.  Offeror is responsible for verifying receipt of offer.  Offeror is responsible for the following

Provide CAGE code when submitting offer

Ensure the quote submitted is clear and excludes inconsistencies

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition

(a) The Government will issue a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(i) Price

(ii) Technical Acceptability, determined by offeror’s quote meeting the requirements for mixers as outlined in the attached Purchase Specification document

(b) Evaluation is on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.  All offers will be evaluated on the total proposed price.  One award will be made to the offeror with the lowest priced quote which is found to be technically acceptable.  Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating the offeror’s quote for a demonstration that the proposed training clearly meets the specifications outlined in the Performance Work Statement.  Only information submitted with the offeror’s quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability.  The offeror shall ensure their quote is clear and excludes inconsistencies.  Only the two lowest priced quotes will be evaluated for technical acceptability.  The next lowest priced offeror will only be evaluated if either of the aforementioned offers are found technically unacceptable (and so on).   Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.  All companies or individuals responding must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of solicitation closing for their quote to be considered for award.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.  Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer or part of an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, with its offer.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 

Invoices. An invoice shall be submitted for the training provided.

In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, use of electronic payment requests is mandatory.  Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) is the Department of Defense system of choice for submission of invoices and receipt/acceptance of documents.  Detailed information regarding WAWF is available on the internet at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

Other Clauses and Provisions applicable to this acquisition will be presented at time of award.

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS):

N/A

Proposal Submission Information:

Offers are due by 05:00PM  mountain time 09 October 2026 via electronic mail to kevin.hutchison.2@us.af.mil.

For additional information regarding the solicitation, contact Kevin Hutchison at kevin.hutchison.2@us.af.mil

Notice to Offerors:

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.  In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.  This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses and/or provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.  Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.  Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address.

https://www.acquisition.gov

Attachments:

Performance Work Statement

Brand Name Justification