Sources Sought - SCARS UNCLASS

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Sources Sought / Request For Information
Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS)

29 October 2026

Prepared By:
Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, PAE Training Directorate (AFLCMC/WN) Advanced Training Capabilities Division (AFLCMC/WNR)
1895 5th Street, Building 46
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433

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1. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

The Government is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request For Information (RFI) solely for information and planning purposes and may consider responses to determine the acquisition strategy for a prospective contract. This is not a request for quote, request for proposal, or an invitation to bid, nor is this to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will not reimburse or pay for any information submitted in response to this SSS/RFI or any follow-up information requests. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Responses and/or questions related to this SSS/RFI must NOT contain classified information. The Contractor is responsible for identifying any elements of their response that contain proprietary information. Not responding to this SSS/RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. This SSS/RFI is gathering information for planning purposes to create the solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.
The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this SSS/RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in RFO subsection 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal costs, of the FAR. Companies responding to this SSS/RFI are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this RFI. The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined. The SSS/RFI results will assist the Air Force in determining whether these requirements will be unrestricted competition or a small