Current and Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools to Accelerate Air Force Mobility Aircraft Acquisition Activities

The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Mobility Aircraft Directorate (AFLCMC/WL) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather data on current and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. This RFI, titled 'Current and Emerging Artificial Intelligence Tools to Accelerate Air Force Mobility Aircraft Acquisition Activities,' aims to identify Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and Government Off The Shelf (GOTS) AI tools with high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 7-9) and Impact Level (IL 5/6) certification. The objective is to accelerate and improve the efficiency of Air Force mobility aircraft acquisition processes throughout the entire lifecycle, from requirements definition to product support and sustainment. The RFI outlines specific areas of interest, including efficiency in acquisition, AI capabilities, data handling and security, performance monitoring, knowledge sharing, practical applications, costing models, overall improvement, integrability, and interaction with the existing government ecosystem. A notional scenario, 'PEO Mobility Enterprise Connectivity in a Contested Environment,' is provided to help vendors illustrate how their AI solutions can address acquisition challenges across three phases: requirements definition through contract award, procurement through fielding, and product support/sustainment. The RFI emphasizes that this is solely for information gathering and does not constitute a commitment to procure any items. Responses are due by March 20, 2026, and will be reviewed by government and contractor personnel.

This government RFI, titled "Current and Emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools to Accelerate Air Force Mobility Aircraft Acquisition Activities," seeks information on AI tools for various phases of the acquisition lifecycle. The RFI is divided into four main sections: Vendor Information, Scenario-Based AI Tool Capability Response, Pricing, and Additional Comments/Attachments. Vendors must provide company and tool details, including readiness levels, cybersecurity certifications, and hosting options. The core of the RFI focuses on how AI tools support three phases: Requirements Definition through Contract Award, Procurement through Fielding, and Product Support/Sustainment. For each phase, vendors must describe supported activities, functional areas, AI tool types, required inputs and produced outputs, Government Purpose Rights, workflow/integration, approach/performance, trustworthiness, expected outcomes, and relevant case studies. The pricing section requires a summary of the pricing approach, a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate, and the cost model format. The submission deadline for this RFI is March 20, 2026.