PCI DSS Compliance Technical Support

*** INFORMATIONAL UPDATE: 16 APRIL 2026 ***

NOTICE OF Q&A DELAY AND INTENT TO EXTEND SOLICITATION

The Government received over 100 questions in response to this RFQ prior to the cutoff date of 4:00 PM CST, Tuesday, 14 April 2026. We are currently processing these inquiries.

A consolidated list of questions and answers (Q&A) will be posted to this notice via a forthcoming amendment No Later Than (NLT) 4:00 PM CST, Monday, 20 April 2026.

Due to the delay in providing the Q&A, the Government intends to extend the closing date of the RFQ by 7 days. The official extension and the exact revised closing date will be established in the upcoming amendment.

Note: Until the formal amendment is published, the current solicitation terms remain unchanged.

*** END UPDATE ***

THIS IS A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION AND FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) RULES DO NOT APPLY. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR SET-ASIDES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED BELOW.

This is a NAF purchase, and it does not obligate appropriated funds of the United States Government. This purchase does not involve federal tax dollars. This solicitation and subsequent award are in accordance with the NAF Standard Clauses (30 May 2025). The FAR clauses and provisions do not apply to NAF purchases.

This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with an assigned solicitation number of F41999-26-Q-0055. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for quotes received as a result of this announcement.

Air Force Materiel Command’s Air Force Services Center (AFSVC), headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, provides critical support to military personnel and their families through Department of the Air Force (DAF) Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFI) across enterprise Services programs, including food, fitness, childcare, lodging, and recreation. AFSVC is responsible for developing programs, managing support functions, and responding to high-level inquiries. Merchant card processing is vital to AFSVC’s operations, accounting for ~90% of its transaction revenue. However, current merchant processing practices are not fully compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), posing risk to the security of Department of Defense connected consumer payment card data.

Your company is invited to submit a price quote to achieve a proactive, centrally governed security posture that provides Air Force Services Center (AFSVC) with full visibility into the cardholder data environment, ensures long-term verifiable PCI DSS compliance, and empowers local personnel for self-sufficient operation. AFSVC is seeking expert technical support to advance its PCI DSS compliance strategy. The Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Procurement Office (AFNAFPO) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to the offeror whose quote is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Place of Performance is JBSA Lackland, TX 78236 USA.

There is always a possibility that no award will be made as a result of this solicitation. Potential quoters will not be compensated for any costs associated with the preparation of quotes. Potential quoters are requested to keep quotes valid for a minimum of 120 days.

The following documents and information to include those outlined in ATCH 01 are required to be submitted in Adobe PDF format (if feasibly possible) for consideration for award:

1. Price Quote along with a technical response to the deliverables that demonstrates a thorough understanding of all requirements of the Statement of Objectives (SOO).


2. Confirmation of acceptance or exceptions to NAF Standard Clauses (30 May 2025). Ensure to physically complete paragraphs 32-34.


3. Confirmation of acceptance or disagreement to Contract Admin Data (ATCH 08), paragraphs 2-4.

Method of Payment. Air Force Services Center’s preferred method of payment is by NAF Purchase Card (Visa) within 30 days of receipt of proper invoice & NAFI acceptance.

Questions and Answers (Q&A) for the Request for Information (RFI) and Pre-Solicitation Notification are attached.

Interested contractors desiring to ask additional questions related to this RFQ must submit their questions by email to Ms. Whitney Ward, whitney.ward.1@us.af.mil and Mrs. Valerie Baltimore, valerie.baltimore@us.af.mil no later than (NLT) 4:00 PM, CST, Tuesday, 14 April 2026. A consolidated list of questions and answers will be posted NLT 4:00 PM, CST, Thursday, 16 April 2026.