Request for Information: HHS AI Power User Advanced Models and Features Pilot
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Human Services (HHS), Office of Mission Acquisition Solutions (OMAS), is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for an AI Power User Advanced Models and Features Pilot. This RFI seeks feedback from qualified industry and public stakeholders on a draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) to inform future enterprise-wide AI acquisition strategies. Responses are due by June 10, 2026.
Scope of Work
HHS is particularly interested in feedback regarding:
- Scalability approaches for growth from pilot to enterprise-wide deployments, maintaining commercial parity, governance, security, and operational effectiveness.
- Recommended contract structures, including CLIN concepts, option structures, quantity expansion, enterprise licensing, and transition strategies.
- Identification of any elements in the Draft SOO that may unintentionally limit innovation, competition, commercial parity, deployment flexibility, enterprise scalability, or Government value.
- Recommendations for alternative approaches to achieve objectives more effectively, efficiently, securely, rapidly, or economically.
Additionally, organizations believing they can furnish these services are requested to provide:
- A company profile (UEI, business name, address, contacts, size, socio-economic status).
- A brief statement of capabilities.
- Information on existing governmentwide vehicles (e.g., GSA MAS, CIO SP3) under which these services could be procured.
- Non-binding pricing information (commercial price lists, GWAC pricing, informal quotes, rough order of magnitude).
- Suggested NAICS code and rationale.
- A realistic response time for a future solicitation.
- Any special terms and conditions HHS should consider.
- Feedback on technical or operational information the Government would need for accurate future responses.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Purpose: Market research to inform future acquisition methods, including potential set-asides.
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, by 8:00 PM ET.
- Published: June 8, 2026.
- Potential Contract Structure (from Draft SOO): A pilot with a 6-month base period and two optional 3-month periods (up to 12 months total). Draft CLINs include a core pilot bundle, optional standard/non-advanced AI consumption, and optional quantity expansion up to 10,000 users.
Evaluation
This is an RFI for informational and planning purposes only; no solicitation is available at this time. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. HHS does not intend to pay for response preparation, nor will it provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions.
Additional Notes
- The RFI emphasizes maintaining commercial parity, government security boundaries, and data-handling requirements.
- The pilot aims to support enterprise identity, access management, and administrative control, with interoperability and API integration as key considerations.
- Contractor must support a FedRAMP-aligned pathway.
- Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Respondents should not include sensitive or proprietary information.