Presolicitation Notice: Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Service
Overview
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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 Headquarters Air Force (HAF)/A2 has issued a Presolicitation Notice for a Publicly Available Information (PAI) Alerting Service. This notice follows Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 5.101 and indicates an upcoming acquisition for a commercially-available enterprise license subscription. The solution must leverage various PAI sources to detect and alert users to emerging events in near real-time. The acquisition will be conducted under Full and Open Competition, with no set-asides.
Scope of Work
HAF/A2 requires a commercially-available enterprise license subscription that:
- Leverages a variety of publicly available information sources.
- Evaluates content to detect emerging events as they develop.
- Pushes alerts to users based on user-defined areas and topics of interest.
- Is capable of distributing alerts in near real-time via email, Application Programming Interface (API), web-based application, and mobile platforms.
- Is commercially available in the marketplace.
- Is scalable to a Department of War (DoW) enterprise capability.
- Can keep pace with developments and standards within the commercial industry sector.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation
- Set-Aside: None (Full and Open Competition)
- Intended NAICS: 541511
- Intended PSC: 7A21 (Business Application Off The Shelf Software)
- Published Date: March 21, 2026
- Intended Solicitation Number: FA701426R0008
Evaluation
All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the agency.
Points of Contact
- Contracting Officer: Capt Richard Snyder (richard.snyder.12@us.af.mil)
- Contract Specialist: Mr. Kevin Harrington (kevin.harrington.3@us.af.mil)