Combined Synopsis Solicitation from DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: TX. Response deadline: Jan 29, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541618 • PSC R710.
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THIS IS A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION AND FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) RULES DO NOT APPLY. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR SET-ASIDES. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED OTHER THAN WHAT IS STATED BELOW.
This is a NAF purchase, and it does not obligate appropriated funds of the United States Government. This purchase does not involve federal tax dollars. This solicitation and subsequent award are in accordance with the NAF Standard Clauses (30 May 2025). The FAR clauses and provisions do not apply to NAF purchases.
This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with an assigned solicitation number of F41999-26-Q-0007. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for quotes received as a result of this announcement.
The Air Force Materiel Command’s Air Force Services Center (AFSVC), headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, provides critical support to military personnel and their families through Department of the Air Force (DAF) Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFI) across enterprise Services programs, including food, fitness, childcare, lodging, and recreation. AFSVC is responsible for developing programs, managing support functions, and responding to high-level inquiries. Merchant card processing is vital to AFSVC’s operations, accounting for ~90% of its transaction revenue.
AFSVC is seeking Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance expert to review provided data and gap assessments related to DAF NAFI cardholder data environments to refine the PCI DSS scope, identify outstanding requirements to develop an expedited compliance path, and conduct the formal audit by end of FY26. Additionally, AFSVC requires a business expert to guide maturing and/or developing end-to-end business systems and processes related to merchant processing (see the attachment for Contractor Qualifications in the Statement of Objectives).
Questions and Answers (Q&A) for the pre-solicitation Request for Information is attached. Interested contractors desiring to ask additional questions related to this RFQ must submit their questions by email to fay.cameron@us.af.mil and valerie.baltimore@us.af.mil no later than (NLT) 4:00 PM CST Monday, 12 January 2026. A consolidated list of questions and answers will be posted NLT 4:00 PM CST Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
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The U.S. Department of the Air Force is seeking bids for an audit readiness service to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). This is part of an effort to ensure that the agency meets necessary security compliance for payment processes. The solicitation is posted with a response deadline set for January 29, 2026. Companies with experience in cybersecurity audits, particularly in the context of PCI DSS, are encouraged to submit proposals.
The buyer aims to prepare for a PCI DSS audit, ensuring compliance with data security standards critical for processing payment card information. This will involve assessment, recommendations, and possibly implementation guidance.
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