The Air Force is gauging industry capability for the SCARS program, which sets common architecture and security standards for training simulators, to decide… The Air Force is gauging industry capability for the SCARS program, which sets common architecture and security standards for training simulators, to decide between full and open competition and a small business set-aside. The work spans a security operations center, remote assessment and authorization, patch baselines, edge virtualization, network management and model-based systems engineering. Performance is expected to start in CY2030. Key tasks: Security Operations Center operations; Remote assessment and authorization; Software patching and baseline integrity; Maintain the SCARS library; Edge virtualization and modern deployment on on-premise equipment; Network integration and management; Model-based systems engineering and architecture standards governance; Enterprise logistics and fielding. Deliverables: Capability response by email to the contracting officer and program manager. Key requirements: Data and security requirements per program standards. How it will be judged: Results decide small business set-aside versus unrestricted; FFP service CLINs with cost-reimbursable travel and studies. Key facts: Agency: Department of Defense, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, FA8635 Advanced Training Capabilities AFLCMC/WNRK. Source: SAM.gov. Notice type: Sources Sought. Solicitation number: SCARS. Posted: Oct 29, 2026. Responses due: Dec 10, 2026. NAICS: 541511. PSC: DA01. Set-aside: Full & open. Contract type: Hybrid. Place of performance: Dayton, OH. Period of performance: 4-year base, six 1-year options, 6-month extension; start CY2030. Official notice: https://sam.gov/opp/aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e/view Listings are summarized by Shaavir from public SAM.gov notices, GSA eBuy records, published agency forecasts and public bids on state and local procurement portals (DemandStar, Bonfire, OpenGov) and agency websites. Always confirm details in the official notice. Shaavir is not affiliated with SAM.gov, GSA, these portals or any government agency. To report an error or request removal, email [email protected].
The Air Force is gauging industry capability for the SCARS program, which sets common architecture and security standards for training simulators, to decide between full and open competition and a small business set-aside. The work spans a security operations center, remote assessment and authorization, patch baselines, edge virtualization, network management and model-based systems engineering. Performance is expected to start in CY2030.
Key tasks: Security Operations Center operations; Remote assessment and authorization; Software patching and baseline integrity; Maintain the SCARS library; Edge virtualization and modern deployment on on-premise equipment; Network integration and management; Model-based systems engineering and architecture standards governance; Enterprise logistics and fielding.
Deliverables: Capability response by email to the contracting officer and program manager.
Key requirements: Data and security requirements per program standards.
How it will be judged: Results decide small business set-aside versus unrestricted; FFP service CLINs with cost-reimbursable travel and studies.
Key facts: Agency: Department of Defense, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, FA8635 Advanced Training Capabilities AFLCMC/WNRK. Source: SAM.gov. Notice type: Sources Sought. Solicitation number: SCARS. Posted: Oct 29, 2026. Responses due: Dec 10, 2026. NAICS: 541511. PSC: DA01. Set-aside: Full & open. Contract type: Hybrid. Place of performance: Dayton, OH. Period of performance: 4-year base, six 1-year options, 6-month extension; start CY2030.
Official notice: https://sam.gov/opp/aba5c75a5ca941b1b176ccc5a8c51a4e/view
Listings are summarized by Shaavir from public SAM.gov notices, GSA eBuy records, published agency forecasts and public bids on state and local procurement portals (DemandStar, Bonfire, OpenGov) and agency websites. Always confirm details in the official notice. Shaavir is not affiliated with SAM.gov, GSA, these portals or any government agency. To report an error or request removal, email [email protected].
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