Sources SoughtPosted Aug 24, 2026·Responses due Sep 4, 2026

D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Software Upgrade at Aviano Air Base, Italy

Air Force and Space Force · FA5682 31 CONS (UNIT 6102)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
518210
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
FA5682-FARS-Upgrade
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
AJ15
Place
Aviano, IT-PN, ITA
Contact
MELISSA MAURHART, Contracting Officer (melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation FA5682-FARS-Upgrade in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 24, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 19, 2026 to Feb 19, 2027, middle of the range Nov 30, 2026.
Measured from 253 past early notices at Dept of the Air Force that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 24, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.

  • Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY SOURCES SOUGHT: D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Software Upgrade This Sources Sought is being issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the US Air Force. The US Air Force will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet the Air Force's requirements for the upgrade of D-21 Windows 11 Alarm Reporting Softw… (show all)

are at Aviano Air Base, Italy through a firm fixed price contract. See the attached Statement of Work (SoW) for specific technical specifications. The Air Force welcomes responses from all interested parties. Sources Sought Response Requirements Responses to this notice shall be limited to ten pages (excluding marketing literature and/or technical data sheets) and must include: A capability statement in response to the technical requirements outlined in the attached SoW Description of the company�s past performance and experience with the accomplishment of projects similar in scope and magnitude. And information (Government or commercial entity, contract/purchase amount, etc.) relating to each of the past performance descriptions. Responses to the following questions: Are any of the US Air Force�s specific requirements too restrictive? In other words, are any of the requirements too specific that it would eliminate a commercial product or products that could potentially more than satisfactorily satisfy the US Air Force�s goals? Any suggestions regarding the US Air Force�s requirements and/or salient characteristics? Any other comments regarding this potential acquisition? Organization name, and telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. Commercial pricing list(s) or other pricing information, if applicable and available. Customary practices, including warranties, discounts, and contract type(s) under which commercial sales of the products or services are made, if applicable and available. SAM UEI, CAGE code, and company structure. Note: Written confirmation of registration in SAM (www.sam.gov). Offerors are required to be registered to be considered as a source. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the US Air Force's review of the information received. Additionally, the US Air Force does not intend to hold discussions concerning this Sources Sought with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, the US Air Force reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations. Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation if issued. This announcement is Government market research and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses. All interested sources may submit a response via email to 1st Lt Michael Keith at michael.keith.18@us.af.mil or Melissa Maurhart at melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil and are due no later than 04 Sept 2026 at 11:00 AM, Central European Time. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Who won similar work

5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Air Force and Space Force), same NAICS 518210.

Single-winner award sizes (5): middle half $445K to $25.8M, median $2.1M; range $26K to $97.4M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
RED CANYON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC1$97.4MMar 31, 2026
PERATON INC.1$25.8MJan 16, 2026
BOEING DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.1$2.1MMay 30, 2025
IRON BOW TECHNOLOGIES, LLC1$445KApr 14, 2026
DREAMCATCHERS CONSULTING LLC1$26KOct 7, 2026

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Air Force, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Air Force, Dept of job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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