# Data & AI Mission Expert Services (DAMES) IDIQ Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa701427safcndames - Solicitation number: FA701427SAFCNDAMES - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA7014 Afdw PK (FA7014) - NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services - Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services - Place of performance: Andrews AFB, Maryland - County: Prince George's County (FIPS 24033). https://abierto.us/counties/prince-george-s-county-md-24033 - City: Andrews AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/andrews-afb-md-2401450 - First posted: October 22, 2026 - Last posted: October 23, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1292f8697c1a4b8788e3e0fa523ad138/view ## Description The Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer (DAF CDAO in SAF/CND) is conducting market intelligence to identify sources for a potential requirement for Data & AI Mission Expert Services (DAMES) IDIQ support services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement. The Government is still in the early acquisition planning stage and all activities at this time are considered market intelligence. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and is NOT a request for proposals and the information received will be utilized for acquisition planning purposes. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred with response to this announcement and information submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned. 1.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION 1.1 Capability Statement: Request you submit a capability statement that presents your technical capability for completing the attached Performance Work Statement. The capability statement shall at a minimum address the specific items below. 1.1.1 Approach: Describe your approach for accomplishing the Performance Work Statement. 1.1.2 Past Performance: Identify previous contracts which are relevant to the scope of the Performance Work Statement. Include contract number, period of performance, whether performance was completed as a prime or subcontract, and a summary of services provided. 1.1.3 Timeline: Attached your timeline in obtaining the required skill set for contract award. This timeline should include time for any applicable transition period, clearances (if required), and any other information that would be crucial to successfully transition to contract award. 1.1.4 Page Limit: Capability Statements are limited to 15 pages in total length, single spaced, and 12-point font and accessible by either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. 1.2 Submission Instructions: Please provide your responses to this RFI to the primary POC listed in this announcement by the timeframe listed in this announcement. Additionally, please include your company's CAGE, Unique Entity ID, and Size Standard as part of your submission. Please note: Large submissions may be required to be sent via multiple e-mails. The Government recommends contacting the primary POC in this announcement to verify receipt. 1.3 Industry Discussions: The Government may choose to meet with companies who responded to this RFI to hold one-on-one discussions. Discussions would only be held to obtain further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirement. 1.4 Proposed Acquisition Strategy: The Government is contemplating using the Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HRTO) selection methodology for this acquisition. This allows the Government to promote efficiency in acquisition through a streamlined selection decision, especially for this knowledge based services where technical ability is of paramount concern. The Government would like to solicit industry feedback for this acquisition approach regarding the pros/cons that industry perceives with the acquisition approach. 1.5 Industry Feedback Regarding Requirement: While the Government is the final decision regarding the requirement, we would like to solicit industry feedback regarding the attached requirements documentation and where industry thinks that we could improve the overall quality of the product/service received by updating/clarifying our requirement. ## Attachments - [Performance Work Statement - DAMES IDIQ - DRAFT.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/34a49d98c2584c35a34c7b1961a63b7d/download) ## Open now in the same industry 25 open in NAICS 541990. - National Guard Bureau (NGB) Centralized Clinical Quality Management (CQM) and Credentialing & Privileging (C&P) Services for the Air National Guard (ANG) (PANNGB27P0000042525), due November 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/panngb27p0000042525 - Artifact Conservation Project Coordinator (88310327Q00012), due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/88310327q00012 - SMART IRB Governance, Administration, and Operations Support (GAOS) (75N98026Q00287), due November 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/75n98026q00287 ## Publications - October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 0a4b7a2607724c0a9178923b43a9cff7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a4b7a2607724c0a9178923b43a9cff7/view - October 23, 2026: Sources sought, due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 1292f8697c1a4b8788e3e0fa523ad138. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1292f8697c1a4b8788e3e0fa523ad138/view ## Points of contact - Mr. David Warner, david.warner.27@us.af.mil - Alyse Whitfield, alyse.whitfield@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa701427safcndames.