The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking proposals for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC), an 8(a) set-aside Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle under NAICS 541990 with a $19.5M size standard. The contract includes a five-year ordering period and a six-year period of performance, with an estimated maximum dollar value of $505,000,000.00. Future requirements will be issued as written orders, and Task Order 1 (Kick Off Meeting) serves as the minimum guarantee at contract issuance, with no guarantee of work beyond that minimum. The government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations, though it may hold negotiations if deemed appropriate. Foreign participation is not authorized.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking contractors for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle, competed as an 8(a) set-aside under NAICS 541990 with a $19.5M size standard; foreign participation is not authorized. The basic IDIQ has a five-year ordering period and a six-year period of performance, with an estimated maximum dollar value of $505,000,000.00, and future orders will be issued by the Contracting Officer under FAR Part 16.5. The government makes no representation as to the number of orders, and Task Order 1 (Kick Off Meeting) will serve as the minimum guarantee at contract issuance, with no guarantee of work beyond that minimum. The government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations, though it retains the right to negotiate if appropriate. The government has provided advanced copies of Sections L and M and the Self Evaluation Sheet, with the official Amendment 0004 expected to be formally posted October 6, 2026, and Q&A will be posted with that amendment.

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is soliciting for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle under an 8(a) set-aside, NAICS 541990, with a $19.5M size standard and no authorized foreign participation. The basic IDIQ has a five-year ordering period and a six-year period of performance, with an estimated maximum dollar value of $505,000,000.00. Order values will be determined by future AFRL/711th HPW needs, and Task Order 1 (Kick Off Meeting) serves as the only minimum guarantee at contract issuance, with no guarantee of additional work. The government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations, though it reserves the right to negotiate if appropriate. The government has issued multiple amendments and expects to release consolidated Q&A with a future amendment, and offerors should monitor the posting for updates.

AFRL is soliciting for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ, an 8(a) set-aside under NAICS 541990 with a $19.5M size standard, and foreign participation is not authorized. The basic IDIQ has a five-year ordering period and six-year period of performance, with an estimated maximum value of $505,000,000, and future orders will be issued by the Contracting Officer under FAR Part 16.5. Task Order 1, a Kick Off Meeting, will serve as the minimum guarantee at contract issuance, with no guarantee of work beyond that minimum. The government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations, though it retains the right to hold negotiations if appropriate. The government estimated that Q&A and an associated amendment would be posted on 30 September 2026, and offerors should monitor SAM.gov for updates.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is announcing an 8(a) set-aside solicitation for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ vehicle under FAR Part 15. The contract has a five-year ordering period, a six-year period of performance, and an estimated maximum value of $505,000,000, with Task Order 1 (Kick Off Meeting) as the minimum guarantee. The NAICS code is 541990 with a $19.5M size standard, and foreign participation is not authorized. The government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations, though it may negotiate if appropriate, with future orders issued under FAR Part 16.5. The government is reviewing industry questions and will make every effort to post complete Q&A and any associated amendment the week of September 7, 2026.

9/10/2026: Notice to Offerors The government is working an Amendment to extend the proposal due date to 2 October 2026. System issues are preventing release of the amendment, but it is forethcoming. 9... 9/10/2026: Notice to Offerors The government is working an Amendment to extend the proposal due date to 2 October 2026. System issues are preventing release of the amendment, but it is forethcoming. 9/4/2026: Q&A Update Due to the high volume of questions received from industry, the Government will not be able to publish the consolidated Questions and Answers (Q&A) today. The Government is actively reviewing all inquiries and will make every effort to post the complete Q&A and any associated solicitation amendment the week of September 7, 2026, following the federal holiday. Offerors are encouraged to monitor this SAM.gov posting for updates. 8/27/2026: AMENDMENT 0001 - please see the attached documents: Solicitation Amendment FA239626RB0080001 SF30 Attachment 3 - Section L - Amendment 0001 - 08272026 Attachment 4 - Section M - Amendment 0001 - 08272026 Attachment 12 - ODC Burden Rate Matrix - Amendment 0001 - 08272026 Notice to Offerors: Clarification / Question Deadline All questions and requests for clarification regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing no later than September 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM EDT. The Government will make every effort to respond to all timely received questions by close of business (COB) September 4, 2026. Questions received after the deadline may not be answered. Submit all inquiries via email to jessica.briggs@us.af.mil and natasha.randall@us.af.mil DO NOT encrypt or password-protect email transmissions or question attachments. Encrypted submissions cannot be accessed or opened by the Government, and any questions submitted in an unreadable format will not receive a response. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8/21/2026: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is announcing a synopsis and solicitation for the 711th Mission Support Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle. This notice of contract action constitutes a formal synopsis and solicitation and requires the submission of proposals. This procurement is advertised as an 8(a) set aside. This procurement will use RFO Part 15 Request for Proposal (RFP) process and intends to award a MAC IDIQ contract to the responsible offerors whose proposal conforms to the RFP. Future requirements and deliverables will be determined by the Contracting Officer, who will issue written Orders to the contractor in accordance with FAR Part 16.5. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541990 and the size standard is $19.5M. Foreign participation is not authorized. The basic IDIQ period will have a five (5) year ordering period with a six (6) year period of performance. The estimated maximum dollar value is $505,000,000.00. Order values will be determined by the future needs of AFRL/711th HPW. The government makes no representation as to the number of orders. Task Order 1, Kick Off Meeting, will serve as the minimum guarantee at the issuance of the contract. There is not a guarantee of work in excess of the minimum guarantee. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations; however, the Government retains the right to hold negotiations if determined appropriate.

This is an 8(a) set-aside Multiple Award Contract IDIQ opportunity to provide 711th Mission Support Services for AFRL/711th HPW, with foreign participation not authorized. The estimated maximum dollar value is $505,000,000, with a five-year ordering period and a six-year period of performance. Task Order 1, the Kick Off Meeting, serves as the minimum guarantee, and there is no assurance of work beyond that. The government may award without negotiations but reserves the right to hold them. Due to the volume of questions received, the consolidated Q&A and any associated amendment are expected to be posted the week of September 7, 2026.

This is an 8(a) set-aside solicitation for a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ vehicle supporting the 711th Mission Support Services, with foreign participation not authorized. The procurement uses a FAR Part 15 RFP process and will award contracts to responsible offerors, with future orders issued under FAR Part 16.5. The basic IDIQ contract includes a five-year ordering period and a six-year total period of performance, with an estimated maximum value of $505,000,000. Task Order 1, the Kick Off Meeting, serves as the minimum guarantee, with no guarantee of work beyond that amount. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award without negotiations but may hold negotiations if appropriate.

The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting proposals for a multiple-award IDIQ contract, set aside for 8(a) firms, using FAR Part 15 procedures. The contract will have a five-year ordering period and a six-year period of performance, with a maximum estimated value of $505,000,000. The NAICS code is 541990 with a $19.5M size standard, and foreign participation is not authorized. Task Order 1 will serve as the minimum guarantee, and the government may award without negotiations. Interested offerors must submit proposals in response to this formal synopsis and solicitation.