# DoW Information Analysis Center (IAC) Basic Center of Operations (BCO) RFI Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa807526r0002 - Solicitation number: FA807526R0002 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of the Air Force - Agency: Department of the Air Force - Contracting office: FA8075 774 Ess (FA8075) - NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) - Product or service code: AC32 National Defense R&D Services; Defense-Related Activities; Applied Research - Place of performance: Fort Belvoir, Virginia - County: Fairfax County (FIPS 51059). https://abierto.us/counties/fairfax-county-va-51059 - City: Fort Belvoir. https://abierto.us/cities/fort-belvoir-va-5129008 - First posted: September 16, 2026 - Last posted: September 16, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0220c829b2364cf3b52bea399fb6bdb8/view ## Description 774 ESS releases this Request for Information (RFI) notice for the upcoming recompete of the DoWIAC Basic Center of Operations (BCO) contract. The BCO contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that provides centralized Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Core Services encompassing proactive repository curation, data analytics, synthesis, and dissemination in support of DTIC. The scope of the modernized BCO serves as the foundational analytical and technical hub of the DoD Information Analysis Center (IAC) ecosystem. The purpose of this RFI synopsis is to conduct market research to assess industry capabilities, innovative operational constructs, and contract structures to inform the acquisition strategy and refine the PWS for the next-generation BCO contract. The Government requests that all interested businesses review the attached RFI Background and RFI Questionnaire documents and submit responses to further Government acquisition planning activities. Industry may respond to this notice by submitting written responses via email to James Rathjen at james.rathjen@us.af.mil and Halli Whitten at halli.whitten@us.af.mil no later than 1300 CST on 25 September 2026. Submissions must be formatted in Times New Roman, 11-point font with standard 1-inch margins, and must not exceed 10 pages in total length (excluding the cover page). Any responses/information submitted will be used for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Responses are strictly voluntary, and the Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with the submittal of the requested information. Any information submitted in response to this announcement is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552(a). The Government does not request that any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall the Government be liable for any consequential damages for any proprietary information submitted. ## Attachments - [DoWIAC BCO RFI Background.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/a192dfe0f7f54208b0d9746d6e90a819/download) ## Publications - September 16, 2026: Sources sought, due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0220c829b2364cf3b52bea399fb6bdb8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0220c829b2364cf3b52bea399fb6bdb8/view ## Points of contact - James Rathjen, james.rathjen@us.af.mil - Halli Whitten, halli.whitten@us.af.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa807526r0002.