AFTAC CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT SERVICES (ACASS)

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for Contract Administration Support Services (ACASS) for the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). The primary goal is to provide professional federal contracting support services in collaboration with AFTAC's Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC).

The contractor shall provide non-personal services for cradle-to-grave contracting support. This includes:

• Acquisition planning, market research, and acquisition strategy development.

• Development of acquisition and contract documents, including solicitations and price negotiation memoranda.

• Assistance with proposal evaluations and review of technical/cost proposals.

• Contract administration duties, including maintaining contract writing, filing, and tracking systems.

• Execution of pre-award and post-award contract administration, including contract closeout.

• Preparation of administrative contract modifications, resolution of invoice payment issues and contract discrepancies, and records management.

• Assistance with FOIA requests and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) documentation.

• Preparation of solicitation packages using various methodologies (e.g., FAR 12, FAR 16, Commercial Solutions Opening, Broad Agency Announcement).

• Deliverables must be provided per CDRL listing, focusing on timeliness, content, and quality. No more than two CDRLs may be delivered beyond the established due date per task order performance period.

• Task orders must be 100% staffed in accordance with terms and conditions, with personnel meeting or exceeding labor category criteria. Personnel vacancies must be remedied within 30 days.

• Contracting support activities should have minimal errors or rework requirements, with a goal of zero rework per contract document.

• Ordering Period: Five years from the date of award. Task orders may extend beyond this period.

• Place of Performance: Government-provided office space at AFTAC, Patrick SFB, FL; contractor site; and alternate locations as needed. Telework may be permitted.

• Contract Type: Performance-based firm-fixed-price.

• Security: On-site contractor personnel require a TS/SCI security clearance. A SECRET clearance may be acceptable for access while TS/SCI is adjudicated.

• Personnel Qualifications: Employees must have working knowledge of the FAR, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant business discipline, experience with federal procurement applications (WAWF, SharePoint, etc.), proficiency in Microsoft Office, and DAWIA Level II certification or equivalent.

• Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Restrictions apply to prevent unfair competitive advantage. The contractor and its affiliates/subcontractors are generally ineligible for other prime contracts with AFTAC/AMIC during performance, with specific post-award exceptions and waiver possibilities.

• Quality Control: Contractor must develop and maintain a Quality Control Program (QCP).

• Reporting: Contractor Manpower Reporting is required via SAM.gov.

Sources Sought

This Sources Sought notice is issued by the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) for market research purposes to identify potential sources for non-personal professional federal contracting support services. These services will support AFTAC and AMIC contracting officers in areas such as acquisition planning, market research, strategy development, document creation, cost/price analysis, proposal evaluations, and contract administration. The government is seeking information to determine its acquisition approach, potentially including a small business set-aside.

Services include:

• Acquisition planning, market research, strategy development.

• Acquisition and contract document development.

• Cost/price analysis, determinations and justifications, synopsis, solicitations.

• Assistance with proposal evaluations.

• Contract administration duties, including maintaining contract writing, filing, and tracking systems.

• Development and adherence to acquisition milestones.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Ordering Period: Three (4) years.

• Estimated Period of Performance (POP): June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2030.

• NAICS Code: 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services).

• Small Business Size Standard: $24.5M annual average gross revenue.

• Security Requirements: Contractor personnel must possess a final TOP SECRET (TS//SCI) security clearance with DCID 6/4 eligibility and a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI). U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Interested companies should submit capabilities packages electronically to danny.austin.3@us.af.mil and david.dike.2@us.af.mil.

• Response Deadline: March 3, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT.

• Questions Deadline: February 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT.

• Responses are limited to ten (10) pages and must be UNCLASSIFIED.

• The government will not reimburse costs for response preparation.

• To determine for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified small businesses must demonstrate capability and adherence to FAR 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting).

• Companies must identify their business size (SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, EDWOSB, HBCU/MI, 8(a), Indian Tribe, Alaskan Native Corporation, or Large Business).

• A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated January 30, 2026, is attached.

• This notice does not constitute a solicitation; no contract currently exists.

• The government may use this information to determine acquisition approach and subcontracting goals.