The Department of the Air Force Chief Data and AI Officer is conducting market intelligence for a potential Data & AI Mission Expert Services (DAMES) IDIQ support services requirement under the attached Performance Work Statement. This is an RFI, not a request for proposals, and is intended for early acquisition planning; the Government will not pay for response costs. Respondents should provide capability statements covering their technical approach, relevant past performance, and a timeline for obtaining required skills, transition, and clearances, limited to 15 pages, along with CAGE, Unique Entity ID, and size standard. The Government may hold one-on-one industry discussions and is seeking feedback on a contemplated Highest Technically Rated Offeror acquisition strategy and on the requirements documentation.

The Department of the Air Force Chief Data and AI Officer is conducting market intelligence via an RFI for potential Data & AI Mission Expert Services (DAMES) IDIQ support services under an attached Performance Work Statement; this is not a request for proposals and is for acquisition planning only. Interested sources should provide a capability statement covering their approach, relevant past performance, and a timeline for obtaining required skills for contract award, including transition periods and clearances if needed. Capability statements are limited to 15 pages and must be accessible in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. The Government may hold one-on-one industry discussions for clarification and is soliciting feedback on a contemplated Highest Technically Rated Offeror acquisition strategy and on the requirements documentation. No cost will be paid for information or administrative costs incurred in responding.