Request for Information - IT Administration Contract for AFRL
ID: FA865225R0002Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8652 AFRL HQ AFRL/PKWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7132, USA

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/opp/fb4947f3951e479ea87cfbc41a8a251d/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is seeking industry feedback for a Request for Information regarding an IT Administration Contract aimed at consolidating IT services across its enterprise. The primary objective is to refine the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) to enhance service delivery, reduce costs, and improve security by unifying various IT administration functions currently managed in separate offices. This initiative is crucial for addressing inefficiencies and ensuring compliance with best practices, particularly in the integration of systems like ServiceNow and the Digital Laboratory Environment (DLE). Interested parties are encouraged to submit their feedback, including capability statements and past performance examples, by September 5, 2025, to the designated contacts, Joshua Sawdey and R. Brant Dickerson, via SAM.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Joshua Sawdey
    joshua.sawdey.1@us.af.mil
    R. Brant Dickerson
    richard.dickerson.2@us.af.mil
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    DCD IT Admin Contract PWS (DRAFT).docx
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines requirements for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Digital Capabilities Directorate (IZ) with IT administration. The contract focuses on IT development, modernization, implementation, and sustainment, emphasizing non-personal services and adherence to ethical standards. Key program areas include Enterprise Business Systems (EBS), Digital Laboratory Environment (DLE), Air Force Research and Development Mission Infrastructure (AFRDMI), and ServiceNow. The PWS details task order management, performance requirements for various IT services (e.g., Infrastructure, Software, Cybersecurity, Cloud, IT Service Management), and quality assurance measures. Deliverables include technical and management reports, and compliance with security certifications and government regulations is mandatory. The document also specifies security protocols, including access to classified information up to TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI) and adherence to physical, operational, and communication security standards.
    Questions and Answers_FA865225R0002.docx
    The document addresses questions regarding the scope of the anticipated effort under Source Sought FA8652-25-R-0002, specifically in relation to several existing contracts. It clarifies that the new effort will encompass support provided under the listed contracts, including various ServiceNow-related agreements. However, it explicitly states that the purchasing of ServiceNow licenses will not be within the scope of this new vehicle. Additionally, while the new effort will include the Digital Laboratory Environment (DLE) support portion of contract FA8750-25-F-B015, it will not cover the entirety of that order's scope.
    Questions_and_Answers_FA865225R0002.docx
    The document, "Questions and Answers – Sources Sought – FA8652-25-R-0002," addresses industry inquiries regarding a new government contract. It clarifies that the anticipated effort includes support for existing contracts like EBS Support and Development and AFRL ServiceNow Subscription, but explicitly excludes the purchasing of ServiceNow licenses. The scope also incorporates Digital Laboratory Environment (DLE) support from an existing vehicle. The government seeks industry feedback, particularly on the migration and integration of ServiceNow into a single IL5 environment, emphasizing compliance with best practices. For DLE, sustainment best practices are primarily sought, with secondary interest in toolset expansion. The government is also interested in addressing typical transition risks, such as capturing existing workforce and developing a transition plan for new staff, but provides no additional details on cost drivers.
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