RFI: HAF/A5 Advanced Wargaming and Simulation Technologies for Integrated Force Design
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 the Air Force (DAF), Headquarters U.S. Air Force (HAF), A5/7, issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Advanced Wargaming and Simulation Technologies for Integrated Force Design (WarMatrix Ecosystem). This RFI sought U.S. vendors capable of providing advanced software, modeling and simulation (M&S), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to transform the Air Force's wargaming capabilities. An update on April 14, 2026, states that the DAF does not currently intend to release an RFP for this effort.
Purpose & Scope
The initiative aims to revolutionize wargaming from traditional methods to a digitized, scientific approach, developing a "digital sandbox" for decision-quality data at speed and scale. The DAF sought innovative solutions to address challenges like disconnected, outdated, and vendor-locked tools that hinder critical capability analysis and Course of Action (COA) analysis. Key focus areas included:
- Simulation Acceleration and Core Architecture: Solutions for super real-time simulations (up to 10,000x), modular cloud-based integration hubs (e.g., with AFSIM, NGTS), scalability to hundreds of users/tens of thousands of entities across classification levels, and intuitive user interfaces.
- Advanced Modeling and Adjudication: Methodologies for complex adaptive system modeling, event-driven agent-based simulation, propagation of secondary effects, support for Human-in-the-loop and Human-on-the-loop adjudication, and physics-based validation.
- AI-Driven Decision Support and Planning: Modular AI tools for agent teaming/opposition (reinforcement learning), AI-assisted COA development, decision support at inflection points, AI for Integrated Tasking Order (ITO) generation, and AI for qualitative analysis (LLMs).
- Analytical and Force Design Support: Virtual sandboxes for capability/concept development, trade space analysis with costing models, and seamless logistics integration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research)
- Original RFI Response Due: January 9, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Published (Update): April 14, 2026
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
Additional Notes
This RFI was for information and planning purposes only and did not constitute an RFP or a promise to issue one. The Government was not seeking proposals and would not pay for response costs. The DAF has since updated that it does not intend to release an RFP for this effort at this time. Any future changes will be communicated on this forum. The point of contact for the original RFI was Capt Richard Snyder (richard.snyder.12@us.af.mil).