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RFI for Advanced Automation Portfolio Management and Orchestration Services

This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Department of the Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office, Tempo Group, Data and Automation Division, seeking industry input for managing and orchestrating a dynamic portfolio of advanced automation tools, licenses, and specialized labor pools. - Scope & Context - The government is seeking innovative management frameworks and business models for a rapidly evolving suite of software tools, platform licenses, and specialized labor pools. - The focus is on centralized vendor orchestration, rapid subcontracting, and administrative oversight, not traditional systems integration. - Solutions must support cloud-based, Kubernetes-designed architectures and multi-classification environments. - Service Requirements - Portfolio & vendor brokering: Administer and oversee a diverse portfolio of external organizations providing labor, consultation, software, and licenses. - Orchestration of systems integration: Coordinate deployment of prototypes and external solutions into operational products. - COTS/GOTS software utilization: Manage procurement and centralized administration of commercial and government software/platform licenses. - Facilitation of advanced technology development: Oversee external partners developing custom software leveraging AI and Large Language Models. - Task & resource orchestration: Manage multiple concurrent tasks across the performer ecosystem. - Centralized security administration: Manage security documentation and clearance processes for a TS/SCI environment. - Procurement Details - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or quantities are listed. - The RFI is for service capabilities and contract structure proposals. - Commercial Opportunity - Opportunity for companies with expertise in portfolio management, vendor orchestration, cloud-based solutions, and advanced technology development (AI, LLMs). - Potential for rapid subcontracting and scaling labor pools. - Period of Performance - Not specified in the notice or attachments. - Attachments - The attached document provides further details on requirements and desired capabilities.

Description

The Government is conducting market research to identify innovative management frameworks, business models, and responsible sources capable of orchestrating a dynamic Advanced Automation portfolio on behalf of the Program Management Office (PMO).

The Government’s requirement involves a rapidly evolving suite of software tools, platform licenses, and specialized labor pools. Funding and requirements fluctuate significantly, ranging from short-term, highly specialized technical surges to long-term, dedicated engineering teams, requiring a mix of competitive and sole-source actions.

The PMO is seeking industry input on how to best structure and manage this environment. The Government does not necessarily seek a traditional systems integrator (as integration services may be performed by subordinate entities within the portfolio). Rather, this Request for Information (RFI) seeks to understand industry capabilities and proposed methodologies for providing centralized vendor orchestration, rapid subcontracting, and administrative oversight to inform future acquisition strategies.

Review the attachment for additional information. Responses are requested NLT 13 July 2026. 

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