About this opportunity
AI summaryThe 48th Contracting Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, on behalf of the 100th Maintenance Group and the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron at RAF Mildenhall, seeks information on commercial AI-enabled maintenance decision-support and edge computing software platforms. The requested solution must integrate aircraft technical orders, ground fleet manuals, maintenance data, and vehicle telematics to guide technicians through troubleshooting and repairs on ruggedized mobile edge devices, sustaining full capability without connectivity for up to 180 days. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible, and work will take place offsite at the vendor's premises. Interested parties must submit all questions by 12:00 pm GMT on November 17, 2026, and email their RFI responses to the designated points of contact by 12:00 pm GMT on December 1, 2026. Because this notice is strictly market research for planning purposes, no contract will be awarded directly from this announcement.
Scope of work
- Commercial software platform to ingest aircraft Technical Orders, maintenance manuals, historical records, and vehicle telematics
- Guided step-by-step troubleshooting, diagnostic isolation, and repair workflows
- Deployment on ruggedized mobile edge devices in connected and disconnected operational environments
- Execution of AI inference, natural language querying, and procedural retrieval locally on edge hardware
- Deterministic retrieval and verifiable source citations matching authorized technical orders
- Data ingestion for Air Force ETIMS formats (SGML, XML), PDFs, OEM manuals, and maintenance databases
- Vehicle data bus (CANbus, J1939, OBD-II) and sensor telemetry integration
- New Equipment Training (NET) for flightline and vehicle maintenance technicians
Minimum qualifications
- Expected to require access to classified information or a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) at the Secret level
Documents to include with your response
- Company Information (Company Name, Unique Entity ID, CAGE Code, POCs)
- Statement regarding Secret Facility Security Clearance capability
- Capabilities statement addressing AI architecture, edge deployment, accuracy, data ingestion, telematics, and cybersecurity
- Commercial licensing models and training approach details
- Similar project or contract information
- Information on existing contract vehicles available for procurement
Key dates
- RFI Released
- 03-NOV-26
- Questions Due
- 17-NOV-26, 12:00pm GMT
- Responses Due
- 01-DEC-26, 12:00pm GMT
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses via email to the RFI POCs; physical paper copies will not be accepted; detailed response of no more than 8 pages (title pages and cover letter do not count)
Contract details
- Place of performance
- United Kingdom
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- FA558726R1000
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Buying office
- Dept of the AIR Force › FA5587 48 Cons (Admin Only NO REQ)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Dec 1, 2026, 7:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 3, 2026
- NAICS
- 541511
- Product/service code
- DA01
- Place of performance
- RAF Lakenheath, GB-SFK, GBR
- Contracting contact
- Logan Wherley
logan.wherley@us.af.mil - Additional contact
- Valerie Cuevas
valerie.cuevas@us.af.mil
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.