Tactical Training and Range Support

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 354TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON (PACAF) EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, AK 07 May 2026 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Requirement Title: Tactical Training and Range Support Solicitation Number: FA500426R0018 Solicitation Issue Date: 05/14/2026 Response Deadline: 06/09/2026 at 1:00 PM AKDT Contract Specialist: SrA Gonzalo Loaiza / Gonzalo.loaiza_alzate@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: SSgt Ryan Baudouin / ryan.baudouin@us.af.mil 1. General Information This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 2. Acquisition Strategy This solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) resulting in a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. This acquisition is being conducted as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611512. The Small Business Size Standard is $34.0M. 3. Description of Requirement The Government requires support providing tactical control, threat emulation, post-mission data validation, and intelligence integration services essential for the successful execution of Large Force Exercises (LFE) Red Flag-Alaska (RF-AK) run by U.S. Air Force (USAF) 353rd Combat Training Squadron (CTS) within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) as defined in Attachment 2: Performance Work Statement (PWS). 4. Place of Delivery/Performance Services shall be provided from August 12, 2026, through August 28, 2026. 5. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. -- 1 of 13 -- (Sep 2023), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. As prescribed in RFO 12.205(a)(1), Addendum FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors– Commercial Products and Commercial Services is provided for this solicitation and is included as Attachment 04 - Addendum FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. FAR 52.212-1 Addenda -Instructions to Offerors Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (September 2023) 1. Proposal Preparation Instructions a. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of offers, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offers shall not contain classified information. b. By submission of its offer, the offeror agrees to hold the prices firm for 90 calendar days from the closing date. c. Alternate offers will not be accepted. d. Offers shall be submitted in digital format. Date of submission will be determined by the date and time of digital format receipt to the government point of contact. e. A complete offer consists of three separate volumes: Volume I - Technical Volume II - Past Performance Volume III - Price 2. Proposal Content. Volume I - Technical (15-page limit): a. The offeror shall submit a technical volume that addresses the following factors. The narrative shall demonstrate a clear understanding of and a sound approach to accomplishing the requirements specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). -- 2 of 13 -- Factor 1: Key Personnel Qualifications: (2-page limit per resume): The offeror shall submit verifiable documentation (e.g., resumes, certifications, training records) for all highly specialized personnel proposed to execute the PWS requirements. Documentation must detail relevant experience, qualifications, and certifications specifically for the roles of SAM-1 and MiG-1 Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Air-to-Surface Range Training Officers, High-Speed Anti- Radiation Missile (HARM) Assessors, White Force Exercise Support SMEs (Airboss, Mission Planning, Tactical Mentorship), and Intelligence/Adversary SMEs. Factor 2: Technical Approach & Methodology: Provide a comprehensive plan that demonstrates a clear understanding of the requirements by addressing the following three subfactors: Subfactor 2.1: Tactical Control, Threat Emulation, & Debrief Readiness: The offeror must detail procedures for managing a minimum of two (2) distinct exercise vulnerability periods (vuls) per day. The narrative must explain the methodology for organizing Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) and simulated Integrated Air Defense System (sIADS) integration. Furthermore, the offeror must clearly outline their approach to executing the post-vul shot validation process and ensuring the Mission Commander is ready to begin the debrief no later than 2 hours and 15 minutes (2+15) after mission termination. Subfactor 2.2: Operational and Intelligence Integration: The offeror must provide a clear approach detailing how their SMEs will integrate into the Combat Training Squadron (CTS) Intelligence shop. This section must outline the procedures for providing continuous advisory support, assisting with weaponeering, developing scenarios, and ensuring accurate red air replication during mission planning and execution. Subfactor 2.3: Contractor Provided Software Capability & Implementation: The offeror must provide technical documentation or a detailed narrative proving the proposed software solution meets all standards outlined in PWS 3.4. Offerors must explicitly demonstrate how the software will validate Air-to-Surface weapons (GBU-31, GBU-38, etc.) with 99% accuracy within four feet of error for up to 400 targets. The submission must also verify the software accepts required coordinate formats (Degrees Minutes Decimal Minutes and MGRS 10- digit) and detail the quality control approach to maintain reliability limits (fewer than 2 critical issues per exercise). Volume II - Past Performance (10-page limit): a. The Government will consider contractors' past/present performance references of other relevant contracts they have recently performed, in conjunction wi…