Audit Services
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for Audit Services to support the Air Force Central Nonappropriated Funds (NAFs). This market research aims to identify qualified firms capable of providing expert advisory and preparatory services to ensure NAF financial statements are "audit ready." Responses are due by Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI seeks to gather information for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. The Air Force requires expert guidance and hands-on support to prepare NAF financial statements for annual independent audits. Services are advisory and preparatory, focusing on remediating identified deficiencies, enhancing internal control documentation, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations, and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The engagement will address gaps from previous audit disclaimers for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, aiming to build a robust control environment.
Key Requirements
The anticipated scope of work, as outlined in the Draft Statement of Objectives (SOO), includes:
- Project Management: Developing a Project Management Plan (PMP), providing monthly progress reports, and conducting bi-weekly status meetings.
- Financial Reconciliation and Remediation: Resolving outstanding reconciliation issues, performing backlog remediation for cash and key accounts, and developing standardized reconciliation templates.
- Internal Control and Process Documentation: Assessing the current control environment, designing an enhanced framework (COSO and GAGAS compliant), documenting controls in a Risk and Control Matrix (RCM), and developing SOPs manuals for all 10 funds.
- Knowledge Transfer and Staff Training: Developing and delivering formal training on new procedures and internal controls, and validating proficiency.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Funding: Air Force Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs (Nonappropriated Funds).
- Set-Aside: None specified.
- Place of Performance: On-site at the Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) in San Antonio, TX.
- Anticipated Duration (for future contract): Six months after award.
Contractor Qualifications
Interested firms should demonstrate experience in financial management advisory, audit readiness, and internal control remediation for federal agencies, with a preference for DoD or NAFIs experience. Teams must possess expertise in project leadership, subject matter expertise (8+ years preferred), technical capabilities (process documentation, SOP development, reconciliations, control implementation), and professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CGFM, CISA). A relevant Bachelor's degree with 24 credit hours in accounting is required. Personnel must meet cybersecurity certification requirements.
Response Requirements
Interested sources are requested to provide:
- Company Identity: Full Vendor Name and specific NAICS code(s).
- Contract Vehicles: Identification of GSA schedules or other existing government contract vehicles.
- Labor Categorization: Department of Labor (DOL) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes for each labor category.
- Cost Estimates: Estimated Labor Hour Cost associated with each SOC category.
- SOO Feedback: Technical questions, comments, or recommendations to improve the Draft SOO. Responses should be submitted in Adobe PDF format and include specific files such as a Contractor's Statement of Work (CSOW)/Technical Solution, Pricing, Deliveries or Performances, Past Performance Information (3 recent/relevant projects within 5 years, 6 pages per reference), and Representations and Certifications.
Submission Details
- Submission Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.
- Submission Email: valerie.baltimore@us.af.mil and fay.cameron@us.af.mil.
- Note: This is for market research only. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses. A formal solicitation is anticipated within the next 30 days, with consolidated Q&A from industry.