Request For Proposals: HAF/A2 Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Services for Department of War (DoW) Enterprise Licensing
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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 (HAF/A2) is soliciting proposals for a Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Service for the Department of War (DoW) enterprise. This unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks a commercially-available, scalable solution to provide near real-time alerts from diverse PAI sources, supporting situational awareness, force protection, and emergency operations. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type. Proposals are due April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Purpose & Scope
The primary objective is to procure an enterprise-wide subscription to a PAI alerting solution that leverages various publicly available information sources. The solution must evaluate content to detect emerging events, push alerts to users based on defined areas and topics, and distribute these alerts in near real-time via email, API, web-based application, and mobile platforms. The service must be commercially available, scalable to the full DoW enterprise, and capable of evolving with commercial industry standards. Key performance objectives include comprehensive geographic data coverage, translation capabilities, a map interface, search functionality, source attribution, 24/7 help desk support, and intuitive design with training.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Solicitation Number: FA701426R0008
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition)
- NAICS Code: 541511 (Information Technology Professional Services)
- PSC Code: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
- Period of Performance: A base period from August 6, 2026, to May 4, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods, extending through May 4, 2031. A potential 6-month extension under FAR 52.217-8 is also included.
- Affordability Cap: Proposals exceeding $321 million in total contract value will be considered unaffordable.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: April 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be considered.
- Questions Due Date: April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to Capt Richard Snyder (richard.snyder.12@us.af.mil) and Kevin Harrington (kevin.harrington.3@us.af.mil). Large files or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) documents must be submitted via DODSAFE.
- Evaluation Process: A best-value tradeoff source selection will be used, where technical factors are significantly more important than price. Proposals will be evaluated across three volumes:
- Volume I - Administrative: Covers executive summary, SF1449, representations and certifications, financial resources, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) assessment, and affordability.
- Volume II - Technical: Includes a technical solution narrative, a live area/topic specific demonstration (via .csv submissions), and a product demonstration/oral presentation.
- Volume III - Price: Requires completion of the provided Price Proposal Template (Attachment 4).
- Compliance: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. The solution must comply with the Privacy Act, IC CAI Policy Framework, DoDD 3115.18, NIST SP 800-171, and all data source terms of service.
Additional Information
The solicitation incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses by reference, which are detailed in Attachment 5. Offerors are required to submit a PWS detailing their proposed solution.