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AFDW A5 Wargaming Requirement RFI

ID: 2024AFDWA5WARGAMING • Type: Sources Sought

Description

As part of Market Research and Market Intelligence efforts, AFDW is seeking potential sources for the Wargaming requirement with an expected start date of ~September 2024. (Please see attached Questions and DRAFT PWS)

Requirment Summary:

The Headquarters United States Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration, and Requirements (AF/A5/7) (alternatively Air Force Futures ) focuses on developing Air Force strategy and concepts, conducting strategic assessments of the operating environment through wargames and workshops, manifesting an integrated future force design, and achieving timely and effective operational capabilities required for tomorrow's Airmen to fight and win. Within AF Futures, AF/A5I, the Directorate for Integration and Innovation, develops future multi-domain total-force design in order to implement the National Defense and Military Strategies; drive integration and capability planning across the Air Force; and identify prioritized ways and means to guide resourcing priorities that improve Air Force lethality and enhance the joint and coalition fight. AF/A5I accomplishes its functions through wargaming, analysis, and developing innovative approaches, which this contract will directly support.

Background
The solicitation is for a wargaming requirement issued by the Headquarters United States Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration, and Requirements (AF/A5/7) under the Air Force Futures. The focus is on developing Air Force strategy and concepts, conducting strategic assessments through wargames and workshops, and achieving timely and effective operational capabilities required for tomorrow’s Airmen to fight and win. The Directorate for Integration and Innovation (AF/A5I) within AF Futures develops future multi-domain total-force design in order to implement the National Defense and Military Strategies, drive integration and capability planning across the Air Force, and identify prioritized ways to guide resourcing priorities that improve Air Force lethality and enhance the joint and coalition fight.

Work Details
The contract involves providing support for wargaming, analysis, and developing innovative approaches. The tasks include organizing and managing wargame development, planning, administration, and execution to achieve game objectives; recommending and implementing management decisions; contributing to wargame design, objectives, and analysis plans; managing data collection during wargame events; managing post-game analysis and drafting of wargame reports; providing surge support as directed; providing office space, supplies, computer equipment, access to military LAN services (unclassified), telephone and fax, electronic mail, LAN support, reproduction facilities; travel within the National Capital Region commuting vicinity; periodic travel both within and outside the CONUS for Task Order and AF Wargaming mission requirements; ensuring protection of Government classified information; obtaining security clearances for all employees working on the contract at the start of performance; facilitating intelligence support during Blue events; supporting development of Air/Integrated Tasking Orders (ATO/ITO); ensuring Tasking Orders are captured in appropriate wargaming systems; supporting coordination of AFF and wider USAF participation in Space and Cyber games as required.

Period of Performance
The expected start date for the contract is around September 2024.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the contract will be performed include Joint Base Andrews, Anacostia-Bolling, Pentagon in the United States.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 30, 2024, 12:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
Feb. 29, 2024, 11:57 a.m. EST (updated: March 6, 2024, 1:31 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
Partial Small Business (SBP)
Place of Performance
Washington, DC United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$24.5 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
21%
Signs of Shaping
73% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 2/29/24 District Washington issued Sources Sought 2024AFDWA5WARGAMING for AFDW A5 Wargaming Requirement RFI due 3/30/24. The opportunity was issued with a Partial Small Business (SBP) set aside with NAICS 541611 (SBA Size Standard $24.5 Million) and PSC R799.
Primary Contact
Name
Kendal Young-Waddell   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Capt Richard Snyder   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFDW > FA7014 AFDW PK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA7014
Source Organization Code
500022135
Last Updated
April 14, 2024
Last Updated By
leopoldo.romo.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
April 14, 2024