Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
ID: FA8652-26-R-0001Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - MILITARY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC13)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32a1bf80fce74b8487dca14e5a269000/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), is initiating a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation, known as the AFRL Multiple Award Contract (AMAC), aimed at fulfilling diverse Science and Technology (S&T) requirements. This procurement seeks to establish a flexible acquisition vehicle for unclassified research and development across various domains, including Air, Space, and Cyberspace, with a total estimated value of up to $10 billion over a five-year period, including three one-year options. The AMAC will facilitate rapid technology development and transition to military capabilities, ensuring that the AFRL has access to qualified contractors for its evolving needs. Interested parties must submit their proposals via SAM.gov by the specified deadline, and for further inquiries, they can contact Shelby Sartin at Shelby.sartin.1@us.af.mil or Mark Lucas at mark.lucas.14@us.af.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shelby Sartin
    Shelby.sartin.1@us.af.mil
    Mark Lucas
    mark.lucas.14@us.af.mil
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    Attachment 1 SOO Final.pdf
    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking to establish a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle, known as AMAC, to streamline the acquisition of Science and Technology (S&T) across various technology areas. The AMAC aims to facilitate rapid and efficient technology development, advancing capabilities for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. The contract will focus on basic and applied research, data science, technology development, digital architecture, modeling, simulation, manufacturing, fabrication, experimentation, and technology transition to military capabilities. Key objectives include providing AFRL with flexible access to qualified contractors and establishing a streamlined acquisition process. The contract covers a broad range of technical areas, categorized into Air Domain, Space Domain, Cyberspace/Electronic Warfare Domain, and Cross-Cutting Domain Technologies, each with detailed sub-categories. The AMAC IDIQ contract will have a five-year ordering period with three one-year options. The government reserves the right to add or remove contractors based on performance and evolving needs, ensuring a responsive and effective S&T acquisition mechanism.
    Attachment 2- Proposal Response Guide 19 Dec GN.xlsx
    The Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), referred to as AMAC, aims to provide a fast and flexible contracting vehicle for AFRL's Science and Technology (S&T) needs. This includes unclassified research and development across various areas like basic and applied research, data science, technology development, modeling, and integration. The AMAC will facilitate decentralized task and delivery orders issued by specific AFRL directorates and is distinct from other AFRL technical directorate IDIQs/MACs. Offerors are instructed to follow a strict format for proposals, including specific page limits and filling out highlighted cells in an Excel file. Proposals require completing Volume I for company information and Volume II for demonstrating performance in relevant areas of interest through past contracts. Additionally, a Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) is mandatory from all offerors, detailing small business involvement, socioeconomic categories, product/service codes, NAICS codes, and commitment strength.
    Attachment 3 - Section L Final Version 18Dec252.pdf
    This government solicitation, FA8652-26-R-0001, outlines the requirements for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Enterprise Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, known as AMAC. Its primary purpose is to provide an agile acquisition vehicle for AFRL's unclassified Science and Technology (S&T) requirements. Proposals are due via SAM.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on a TBA date and must adhere to strict formatting and content guidelines, including a Proposal Response Guide. Offerors will be evaluated on demonstrated S&T prime performance, covering Air, Space, Cyberspace, and Cross-Cutting Technologies, and their commitment to small business participation. Both small and other than small businesses must submit a Small Business Participation Commitment Document, and other than small businesses must also provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with specific goals. Foreign firms or those under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) are ineligible. The government reserves the right to award multiple contracts or none, and may establish a small business pool for task order set-asides.
    Attachment 4 - Section M Final Version 18Dec25.pdf
    The FA8652-26-R-0001 solicitation outlines the evaluation factors for the multi-year, multiple-award AMAC contracts, which will be procured under a partial set-aside competition for Unrestricted and Small Business Pools. Awards will be made to all qualifying U.S. offerors based on technical acceptability, with no cost/price evaluation at the IDIQ award level. To qualify, offerors must be responsible, submit a technically acceptable proposal, and be deemed likely to offer fair and reasonable pricing at the task order level. Technical evaluation hinges on two factors: Factor 1, Technical Experience, requires a validated cumulative score of 1000 points across specific Air, Space, Cyberspace, and Cross-Cutting Domains; Factor 2, Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD), requires an acceptable submission. Failure to meet these technical criteria or to comply with solicitation terms and conditions will render a proposal ineligible for award. The government reserves the right to make competitive range determinations, exclude grossly deficient proposals, and award without discussions. An initial minimum delivery order of $500 will be awarded for a post-award conference.
    Solicitation - FA865226R0001 DRAFT RFP.pdf
    This document outlines an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract solicitation (FA865226R0001) from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for Enterprise Solutions, with a NAICS code of 541715 and a size standard of 1000 employees. The solicitation details various contract line items (CLINs) for Science & Technology (S&T) requirements, including firm-fixed-price and cost-no-fee arrangements, and the delivery of hardware, software, and data. It specifies that all data deliverables must comply with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL). The document also incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses, covering aspects like inspection, acceptance, deliveries, contract administration, payment instructions (including Wide Area WorkFlow), and special contract requirements. Key clauses address allowable costs, incentive fees, and price revision. This comprehensive solicitation aims to establish a flexible contracting vehicle for a range of research and development efforts.
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