# Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e - Solicitation number: SCARS - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due December 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8635 Adv TRNG Cpbltes AFLCMC WNRK (FA8635) - NAICS: 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services - Product or service code: DA01 Support services for activities involved with application development and support to include analysis, design, development, coding, testing, and release packaging, as well as support of off-the-shelf Business Applications. - Place of performance: Dayton, Ohio - County: Greene County (FIPS 39057). https://abierto.us/counties/greene-county-oh-39057 - City: Dayton. https://abierto.us/cities/dayton-oh-3921000 - First posted: October 29, 2026 - Last posted: October 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e/view ## Description The Sources Sought results will assist the Air Force in determining whether this solicitation will be unrestricted competition or a small business set-aside for C-Type contract to fulfill Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) requirements. The Government is assessing the capability of companies that may possess the expertise to competently and competitively respond to the following requirements for the SCARS program: For the SCARS Program, the contractor shall possess the capabilities to fulfill 1) Security Operations Center (SOC) Operations, 2) Remote Assessment & Authorization, 3) Software Patching Baseline Integrity, 4) Maintain a SCARS Library, 5) Edge Virtualization & Modern Deployment on SCARS On-Premise Equipment (OPE), 6) Network Integration & Management, 7) Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), 8) Governance of Architecture Standards, 9) Enterprise Logistics & Fielding, 10) Data Requirements and 11) Security Requirements. The contract will commence CY2030 with an anticipated transition period up to six (6) months leading to full operational performance in CY 2031. The anticipated structure includes a 4-year base period with six 1-year option periods and an optional 6-month extension of services (RFO 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services). All projected dates and contact structures are notional and subject to change based on market research and acquisition strategy approval. The Government anticipates the use of: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Contract Line-item Numbers (CLINs): Services Cost Reimbursable CLINs: Travel and studies/analysis tasks Other: CLIN may be of any type authorized Further questions may be e-mailed to Contracting Officer, Steve Godby, steven.godby@us.af.mil, Contracting Officer, Anne Torian, anne.torian@us.af.mil, and Program Manager, Daniel Douglass, daniel.douglass.2@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer, Anne Torian, anne.torian@us.af.mil and Program Manager, Daniel Douglass, daniel.douglass.2@us.af.mil and are due NLT 3:00 PM EST, 10 December 2026. The Government may converse with respondents regarding this RFI. Such conversations are solely intended to clarify potential capability to perform the requirements. ## Attachments - [Sources Sought - SCARS 29 Oct 2026 UNCLASS.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/6803c2f6bff7450583585ec8bede9635/download) ## Open now in the same industry 12 open in NAICS 541511. - AF-PLM Capability Integration, Sustainment & Licenses (FA8770-26-R-B009-SS2), due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa877026rb009ss2 - Web Sustainment/Content Management/Cloud Hosting (H9821027SS0001), due November 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/h9821027ss0001 - NOAA NOS OCS Coast Pilot Production System- Maintenance and Support (26-3539), due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/263539 ## Publications - October 29, 2026: Sources sought, due December 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. Notice aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e/view ## Points of contact - Steve Godby, steven.godby@us.af.mil, (385) 634-1029 - Anne Torian, anne.torian@us.af.mil, (385) 636-0388 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e.