Implementation of Advanced Government Simulation Capabilities (IAGSC)

UPDATE – 7/19/2026 Current Status: This acquisition remains an active effort. The requirement is currently undergoing Government review. A Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is projected for release in late FY26 or early FY27; the exact release date is currently undetermined. Program Renaming: Upon release of the Draft RFP, this effort will be officially renamed and will be known as: Capabilities of Highly Advanced Operational Simulations (CHAOS). Point of Contact (POC) Updates: For vendors with continued or new interest in this effort, please submit an expression of interest via email to the Contracting Officer and the updated Contract Specialist team listed below: Contracting Officer: Ms. Carmen Mertz | carmen.mertz@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: SSGT Hans Gabriel | hans_yuri.gabriel@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: Ms. Jenni Davis | jennifer.davis.89@us.af.mil Submission Instructions: To ensure your expression of interest is properly identified, please format your email as follows: Subject Line: CHAOS Vendor Interest - [Insert Company Name] Email Body: Please include: Legal Company Name CAGE Code Primary Point of Contact (Name & Title) POC Email Address POC Phone Number Important Notice to Industry: The Government intends to compile these submissions to send a courtesy notification to interested vendors when the Draft RFP is released. However, the Draft RFP will be posted publicly on SAM.gov. Industry is solely responsible for continuing to monitor SAM.gov for updates, official postings, and amendments. The Government cannot guarantee email delivery to individual company inboxes. ***11/6/2025*** This RFI has been amended to include questions and answers from industry day, questions and answers pulled from white paper responses, as well as slides presented at industry day. Please see updated attachments. 5/9/2025- Q&A compilation is not complete. The posting of the information will be posted next week but NLT 16 May 2025. Implementation of Advanced Government Simulation Capabilities (IAGSC) 1. Introduction This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to gauge industry interest and capabilities related to the Implementation of Advanced Government Simulation Capabilities (IAGSC) effort. This RFI follows up on FA8222-25-R-SMTEC. Based on market research, the government anticipates this effort to be a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. 2. Scope This contract will acquire non-personal services to collaborate with government personnel on the following tasks: Software Development: Design and develop software solutions for various DoD customers. Modeling & Simulation Integration: Integrate modeling and simulation capabilities into software and hardware environments. Advanced Capabilities R&D: Conduct research and development of advanced software and hardware for integration into DoD systems. Cybersecurity: Implement cybersecurity measures throughout software development and integration processes. Lifecycle Software Testing: Conduct comprehensive lifecycle software testing, including Validation and Verification (V&V) of modeling and simulation capabilities. Threat Representation: Integrate Intel Community (IC) developed information into threat representative capabilities. Systems Engineering Support: Provide systems engineering support for related activities. Physical Security: Provide physical security services for facilities, collaborating with the Program Security Office, and maintain personnel security files. Administrative Support: Provide professional administrative support services. 3. Information Requested Interested parties are requested to provide the following information NLT 28 Mar 2025 by COB: Draft PWS Feedback: Review the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and provide feedback, including any questions. Capabilities White Paper: Submit a 2-3 page white paper addressing the following: A detailed description of your company's capabilities in supporting the requirements outlined in the PWS...