DMSI Architecture RFI 2025
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (USAF), specifically AFLCMC/GBK4M, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) with cost reimbursement (CR) contract to Empower AI, INC. for Spectrum System Development Architecture (SSDA) support services. This presolicitation is a Notice of Intent to continue critical technical support for the Depot Maintenance System Integration (DMSI) systems. Capability statements are due by June 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
This acquisition is for a 12-month base contract, one 12-month option, a 6-month option, and a 6-month extension, providing technical support for the maintenance, sustainment, and modification of the DMSI SSDA. Key services include:
- Scheduled and unscheduled SSDA upgrades.
- Maintenance of DMSI wide objects integrated into SSDA.
- Expert technical support for SSDA utilization.
- Modification of SSDA code for role-based security, enhanced error handling, updated audit logging, and surveillance/patching of the Appeon toolset.
These services are crucial to sustain and enhance DMSI systems, as SSDA has been uniquely modified for DMSI based on Program Management Office (PMO) direction.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) with Cost Reimbursement (CR)
- Duration: 12-month base period, one 12-month option, one 6-month option, and a 6-month extension.
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (Justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1))
- Capability Statement Due: June 4, 2026, by 1700 EST
- Published: May 20, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Information received will be used to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The sole source justification is based on Empower AI, INC. being the only responsible source capable of continuing these critical services without disruption.
Additional Notes
The contractor is Empower AI, INC., located in Reston, VA. The Government does not intend to use FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. The agency is the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Business and Enterprise Systems (BES), Enterprise Logistics Systems Division (GB), Depot Maintenance Workflow Product Line (GBM).