Next-Gen Innovators
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | May 15, 2026 |
| Due: | May 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | RFP-AFRL-PZLEQ-2026-0002RFP |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: May 15, 2026 03:15 pm EDT
- Original Published Date: Apr 24, 2026 04:21 pm EDT
- Updated Date Offers Due: May 26, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Original Date Offers Due: May 26, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
- Updated Inactive Date: Jun 10, 2026
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 10, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: U099 - EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER
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NAICS Code:
- 611710 - Educational Support Services
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Place of Performance:
Wright Patterson AFB , OH 45433USA
SPECIAL NOTICE : 15 May 2026
Q&A 15 May 2026 is attached.
Amendment 1 will post 18 May 2026.
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is announcing a solicitation for the AFRL Next-Gen Innovators Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle. This notice of contract action constitutes a formal solicitation and requires the submission of proposals. This procurement is advertised as a full and open competition. This procurement will use RFO Part 15 Request for Proposal (RFP) process and intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to the responsible offeror 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.
Award of orders will be determined by specific requirements and may include Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M), and Labor Hour (LH). The work to be acquired under this effort is for diverse types of supervision, personnel, and services required to support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Service requirements as written in the IDIQ Performance Work Statement (PWS). The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611710 and the size standard is $24M. Foreign participation is not authorized.
The basic contract period will have a five (5) year ordering period with a six (6) year period of performance. The estimated maximum dollar value is $60,000,000.00. Order values will be determined by the future needs of AFRL customers. The government makes no representation as to the number of orders. Task Order 1 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.
All offerors shall submit proposal responses, questions or inquiries to AFRL.PZLE.Next-GenInnovators@us.af.mil.
- CP 937 713 9906 2130 8TH ST BLDG 45
- WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB , OH 45433-7541
- USA
- Natasha Randall
- natasha.randall@us.af.mil
- Jessica Briggs
- jessica.briggs@us.af.mil
- May 15, 2026 03:15 pm EDTSolicitation (Updated)
- May 09, 2026 12:06 am EDT Special Notice (Original)
- Apr 24, 2026 04:21 pm EDT Solicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Apr 24, 2026 | [Solicitation (Original)] Next-Gen Innovators |
| May 18, 2026 | [Solicitation (Updated)] Next-Gen Innovators: Amendment 1 |
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