DCGS Enterprise Field Support ( DEFS )

2026-11-03

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY . This is not a Request for Proposal ( RFP ) or a commitment by the U . S . Government to award a contract . 1 . SYNOPSISThe Air Force Life Cycle Management Center ( AFLCMC ) is conducting market research to identify potential sources with the capability to provide comprehensive field support for the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System ( AF DCGS ) weapon system . The Government ' s objective is to consolidate two existing efforts — DCGS GEOINT Field Support ( DGFS ) and DCGS SIGINT Field Support ( DSFS )— into a single enterprise contract known as DCGS Enterprise Field Support ( DEFS ). The purpose of this sources sought is to determine the existence of sources capable of meeting the highly specialized and demanding requirements outlined below . 2 . BACKGROUNDThe AF DCGS is the Air Force ' s primary weapon system for executing global Intelligence , Surveillance , and Reconnaissance ( ISR ) operations . It is a globally networked system - of - systems that produces and disseminates actionable intelligence to Combatant Commanders and national decision - makers . The DEFS contract will provide 24 / 7 / 365 sustainment and field support services necessary to maintain the operational readiness of the AF DCGS enterprise across approximately 20 geographically dispersed locations worldwide . The paramount requirement of this effort is to maintain a 99 . 5 % Operational Availability ( Ao ) rate for this critical national security system . 3 . REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTIONThe DEFS contractor shall provide all personnel , management , and services required for the complete sustainment of the AF DCGS enterprise . Key tasks include , but are not limited to : Global Field Support : Provide on - site field service engineers and technicians at all AF DCGS locations . System & Network Administration : Manage and maintain complex server architecture , workstations , and networks processing data up to the Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information ( TS / SCI ) level . Cybersecurity : Ensure continuous compliance with all DoD and Intelligence Community cybersecurity directives , including patching , vulnerability scanning , and incident response . Hardware Maintenance & Logistics : Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on system hardware and manage a global spares inventory . Program Management : Provide centralized management to oversee all contract activities and ensure performance standards are met across all sites . 4 . CRITICAL CAPABILITIES & CHALLENGESInterested parties must demonstrate their ability to meet the following critical requirements , which are considered significant barriers to entry : Workforce : The ability to provide and maintain a workforce of several hundred personnel with active TS / SCI security clearances and relevant technical certifications ( e . g ., Security +, CISSP , specific OEM certifications ). Global Footprint : Possess the existing infrastructure and management capability to support approximately 20 geographically dispersed locations worldwide , including both CONUS and OCONUS sites . Transition without Service Disruption : The ability to execute a full transition and assume all responsibilities within 60 days of contract award without any degradation of service or failure to meet the 99 . 5 % Operational Availability requirement from day one . This includes having a fully staffed , cleared , and trained workforce in place at all locations upon completion of the transition period . System - Specific Experience : Demonstrated experience supporting the specific , complex , and often proprietary hardware and software components of the AF DCGS weapon system . 5 . REQUESTED INFORMATION FROM INTERESTED PARTIESInterested parties are requested to submit a Capability Statement ( not to exceed 15 pages ) that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to meet the requirements described above . The statement must , at a minimum , address the following : Company Information : Company name , address , CAGE code , UEI number , and small business status ( if applicable ). Workforce Capability : A detailed plan describing how your company would recruit , hire , clear , and retain the required number of TS / SCI - cleared personnel with the necessary technical skills to ensure full staffing at all global locations . Transition Plan : A narrative explaining how your company would successfully execute the 60 - day transition without causing any service disruption to this critical weapon system . The plan must specifically address the risk of not meeting the 99 . 5 % Ao rate . Relevant Experience : A summary of at least two ( 2 ) and no more than three ( 3 ) recent ( within the past 5 years ) contracts of similar size , scope , and complexity , including support for large , globally distributed , high - security government systems . System Experience : Describe your company ' s direct experience with the AF DCGS weapon system or comparable ISR ground systems . 6 . SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONSRequest a copy of the PWS via email to be sent over via DoD Safe . Submissions shall be made via email to barry . frank @ us . af . mil and samantha . taylor . 12 @ us . af . mil . The subject line of the email shall read : " Response to Sources Sought : DEFS ." Proprietary information should be clearly marked . 7 . DISCLAIMERThe Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice . This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation . A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government .

Georgia

2026-04-29