SAM #47QFWA26R00XX

Air Force Seeks Contractor Support for KC-135 Tanker SPO: Program Management, Engineering, and Cybersecurity Services

This opportunity seeks contractor support for the United States Air Force KC-135 Tanker Support Division System Program Office (SPO) under the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC), with GSA FAS AAS ARMY (QFB) as the contracting office. - Government Buyer: - General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service, GSA FAS AAS ARMY (QFB) - United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC), KC-135 Tankers Support Program Office (KC-135 Tankers SPO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments. - Services Requested: - Program management for KC-135, KC-46, and Next Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS) programs - Information Assurance (IA), Mission Assurance (MA), Aerospace Systems (AS), Aerospace Engineering (AE), and Systems Security Improvements - Lifecycle management process integrated data environment (LCMP-IDE) system administration and support - Requirements definition, test and evaluation, training planning, and execution - Cybersecurity, risk management, spectrum management, and digital material management - Logistics data analysis using AI tools (e.g., NIPRGPT, RAG pipelines) - Systems engineering analysis, airworthiness, and operational safety - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on operational support, risk management, and software maintenance - Use of advanced digital tools and AI for logistics and maintenance analysis - Deliverables include technical reports, analyses, and support for certification/accreditation - Support spans legacy and next-generation tanker programs - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed; all requirements are service-based.

Description

Sources Sought / Request for Information

KC135 Tanker Support Systems Program Office (Tankers SPO) – Information Assurance, Mission Assurance, and the Lifecycle Management Process Integrated Data Environment (IA/MA - LCMP-IDE) System Administration for The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC).

Response required by or before 5:00 p.m. (EDT) April 20th, 2026

NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT and REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).

The Government is requesting information regarding the feasibility of vendors to perform the efforts described briefly herein. This is a Sources Sought notice/RFI only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, quotes, or bids. Information received as a result of this RFI will be used solely for market research purposes. The Government shall use this market research in determining the best method of procurement, which is part of the acquisition planning process. This RFI is for information purposes only and no award will result from the RFI at this time.

A RESPONSE IS REQUESTD FROM ALL INTERESTED VENDORS REGARDLESS OF BUSINESS SIZE.

Requested responses should include:

A complete Sources Sought Response Form-Tankers SPO (attached to this RFI)

PLEASE NOTE: YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS RFI DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A QUOTE OR PROPOSAL

Failure to provide the information as requested by the due date will result in the Government’s continuance of the acquisition planning phase, without giving consideration to the capabilities of the contractors who do not respond timely.

Please refer to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) Excerpt-Tankers SPO (attached to this RFI) for a condenser version of the draft PWS.

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