Comprehensive Flight Operations Management Application
ID: RFI_FLIGHTOPS_01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBKHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731-2100, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/afc44c381b2d4d99a0f07a9e281bf6a4/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking information from contractors regarding the development of a Comprehensive Flight Operations Management Application. This initiative aims to enhance workflows and resource utilization for both peacetime and wartime operations, focusing on improving personnel management, operations, resource tracking, and training capabilities while adhering to Agile, DevSecOps, and Lean product management principles. The application is intended to facilitate efficient operations, training, scheduling, and data management across various Air Force and joint units, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and cybersecurity regulations. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capabilities and insights by April 4, 2025, to Charles Gill at charles.gill.2@us.af.mil or Ashley Blaess at ashley.blaess@us.af.mil, with responses required to be unclassified and non-proprietary.

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    Flight Ops Market Research RFI.pdf
    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is soliciting information through a Request for Information (RFI) concerning the development of a comprehensive flight operations management application. This initiative aims to enhance workflows and resource utilization in both peacetime and wartime contexts. The goal is to deploy software that adheres to Agile, DevSecOps, and Lean product management principles while enabling efficient operations, training, scheduling, and data management across various Air Force and joint units. Key objectives include improving personnel management, operations, resource tracking, and training capabilities, alongside ensuring compliance with standards and cybersecurity regulations. Interested contractors are invited to showcase their capabilities relevant to the outlined requirements and provide insights that may refine acquisition strategies. The RFI specifies a structured response format with detailed inquiries covering aspects like product capabilities, integration potential, and design methodologies. Responses need to be submitted by April 4, 2025, with particular emphasis on unclassified and non-proprietary information. This request does not commit the Air Force to any procurement or funding at this stage, serving primarily as a market research tool to gauge industry readiness and innovative solutions.
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