Contract · Federal

DoW Information Analysis Center (IAC) Basic Center of Operations (BCO) RFI

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Sep 16, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541715 - Scientific Research and Development Services (general category) look up NAICS codes
PSC code: AC32

Timeline

Posted

Sep 16, 2026
Status

Closing soon

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What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
NAICS: 541715 - Scientific Research and Development Services (general category)
Scope: Federal

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 [email protected] and Halli Whitten at [email protected] 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 Info...

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