Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · FA2860 316 CONS PK
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
FA286027R0002
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
488190
Product service code
M1BA
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-20
Response deadline
Aug 27, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
Contracting contact
Jamahl.Tyson@us.af.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 488190 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
The 316th Contracting Squadron is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to provide Executive Airlift Flight Dispatch services in accordance with the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This notice shall not be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In addition, it does not guarantee that a subsequent solicitation will be issued. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought notice is voluntary and will assist in selecting the appropriate solicitation type/method. Costs associated with any submission shall not be reimbursed by the Government. The proposed NAICS for this effort is 488190 (size standard $40M) Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. Comments on this NAICS and suggestions for an alternative NAICS code must include supporting rationale. Your response shall identify your business size (large or small) in relation to this NAICS code. Interested parties are requested to submit an unclassified capability statement that includes: 1. Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and FAX numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. Include DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number, and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). The company's standard format is acceptable; however, the limit for all responses is not to exceed ten (10) single-sided, 12 font size, 8 1/2 x 11-inch pages. Respond via e-mail to Dione Brooks (CO) @ dione.brooks@us.af.mil and Jamahl Tyson (CS)@ Jamahl.Tyson@us.af.mil. Questions must be emailed to the aforementioned no later than 24 August 2026 @ 4 PM Eastern Daylight Time. Final responses shall be received no later than 27 August 2026 @4 PM, Eastern Daylight Time. NOTE: E-mail submissions are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to less than 2 megabyte in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files) as well as any other appropriate network security measures. It is the respondent's responsibility to verify the e-mail was received and can be viewed. All responses must address each of the above stated requirements.
Contact
Point of contact
Jamahl Tyson
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Jamahl.Tyson@us.af.mil
Secondary
dione.brooks@us.af.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
