About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Air Force Lifecycle Management Center seeks capabilities from qualified companies to fulfill requirements for the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) program. Scope areas include Security Operations Center operations, remote assessment and authorization, software patching baseline integrity, SCARS library maintenance, edge virtualization and modern deployment on SCARS on-premise equipment, network integration and management, Model-Based Systems Engineering, architecture standards governance, enterprise logistics and fielding, data requirements, and security requirements. The agency is using this research to evaluate small business capabilities and decide whether to compete the effort unrestricted or as a small business set-aside. Interested contractors must be registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 541511. Capability statements must be submitted via SAM.gov or email by 3:00 PM EST on December 10, 2026. The planned C-type contract includes a six-month transition starting in CY 2030, full operational performance in CY 2031, a four-year base period, six one-year option periods, and an optional six-month extension.
Scope of work
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Operations 24/7/365 facility staffing and remote management
- Remote Assessment and Authorization including vulnerability scanning and eMASS updates
- Software Patching and Baseline Integrity across disparate simulator baselines
- SCARS Library maintenance of multi-classification software and data repositories
- Edge Virtualization and Modern Deployment on SCARS On-Premise Equipment (OPE)
- Network Integration and Management including WAN connections and encryption devices
- Model-Based Systems Engineering utilizing SysML compliant with DoD instructions
- Enterprise Logistics and Fielding of 30 to 50 OPE units per year globally
Minimum qualifications
- Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database
- Corporate infrastructure to obtain, manage, and maintain personnel security clearances at scale
- Corporate infrastructure to maintain training and certifications required by DoDM 8140.03
- Experience or proposed approach compliant with DoDM 8530.01
- Ability to comply with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting if small business
Documents to include with your response
- Capability Assessment/RFI Response
- Company and teaming partner general information
- Respondent information including CAGE Code and DUNS Number
- Small business status declarations under NAICS 541511
- Subcontracting and teaming utilization details and rationale
Key dates
- Document date
- 29 October 2026
- Requests for clarification due
- no later than seven (7) business days prior to the closure of the RFI
- Responses due
- NLT 3:00 PM Dayton, Ohio time, 10 December 2026
- Anticipated award
- CY 2030
- Full operational performance
- CY 2031
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission through SAM.gov
- Instructions
- Limit responses to electronic submissions no more than 12 pages 8.5x11 inches for all programs in total using Word or PDF format. Use file naming convention <<Company Name>> <<Program Name>> RFI Response.
Contract details
- Term
- 4-year base period with six 1-year option periods and an optional 6-month extension of services, preceded by an anticipated transition period of up to six (6) months
- Place of performance
- Centralized SOC near Wright-Patterson AFB OH and simulator locations CONUS and OCONUS globally
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- SCARS
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA8635 ADV TRNG Cpbltes Aflcmc WNRK
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Dec 10, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 29, 2026
- NAICS
- 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
- Product/service code
- DA01
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Dayton, OH, 45433
- Contracting contact
- Steve Godby
steven.godby@us.af.mil
(385) 634-1029 - Additional contact
- Anne Torian
anne.torian@us.af.mil
(385) 636-0388
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Custom Computer Programming Services). This is not this requirement's award history.
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