Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) Program and Budget Enterprise System (PBES)
ID: FA8770-24-PBES_SS-RFIType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8770 AFLCMC GBKWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5769, USA

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR) (DF01)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b529968403834c61b0c54fa3b3f41496/view
Timeline
    Description

    Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) Program and Budget Enterprise System (PBES) is a federal procurement notice issued by the DEPT OF DEFENSE, specifically the DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE. The notice type is Sources Sought and the procurement target is the Program and Budget Enterprise System (PBES).

    The PBES is a system used by the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES) Financial Systems Division (GBG) Contracting Division (GBK) for support, operation, maintenance, and enhancement purposes. It is a comprehensive, transparent, accurate, and timely financial information system that supports program budget and resource allocation decisions. The system plays a vital role in providing timely and accurate budget information for Congressional decisions.

    The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research and gather information about vendor configuration and capabilities related to PBES. It is important to note that this is a Request for Information (RFI) only and not a solicitation for bids, quotations, or proposals. The government is seeking information for planning purposes and there is no obligation to acquire any products or services as a result of this RFI. No funds have been authorized or appropriated for this effort.

    Interested parties are responsible for marking proprietary or competition-sensitive information in their responses. The government reserves the right to contact submitting parties for further clarification and may also contact additional customers to evaluate the offeror's interest.

    The place of performance for this procurement is Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. The primary contact for this notice is Amanda Stull, whose email address is amanda.stull@us.af.mil. The secondary contact is Angela Ashmore, whose email address is angela.ashmore@us.af.mil.

    For more detailed information, please refer to the attached PBES RFI Letter and Questions.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amanda Stull
    amanda.stull@us.af.mil
    Angela Ashmore
    angela.ashmore@us.af.mil
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    PBES RFI Questions.xlsx
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