U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Architecture & Integration Directorate (AFLCMC/XA) MA IDIQ

• Contract Type: Multiple Award IDIQ
• Ceiling: $900 million
• Base Ordering Period: December 12, 2022 – November 14, 2027
• Option Ordering Periods: November 15, 2027 – November 14, 2032
• NAICS: 541715
• Competition: Full and Open
• Summary of SOW: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Architecture & Integration Directorate’s (AFLCMC/XA) mission is to work with the requirements community and S&T/Industry to analyze gaps, requirements, missions, threats, and technologies and to develop systems or solutions to address warfighter needs while launching high confidence programs. AFLCMC/XA activities include Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A), Capability Development/Development Planning (CD-DP), Cost Analysis/Trades, Technical Risk Reduction/Test Engineering, Standards and Architecture Development and Curation, Software Development and Curation, and Advanced Synthetic/Virtual Simulator Environments Development for Operational Test and Training. CIYIS is a prime awardee in Category 2 – Systems Development.

CIYIS’ AFLCMC/XA Contract Information:

• Registered Company Name: CIYIS LLC
• Contract Number: FA868423DB043

GSA 8(a) STARS III

• GSA Stars III Website: www.gsa.gov/s3
• Contract Type: Governmentwide Acquisition Contract
• Ceiling: $50 billion
• Ordering Period: July 2, 2021 – July 1, 2026
• Task Order Types: Fixed price, time and materials, labor-hour or a hybrid blend. Task Order Performance can go 5 years beyond Contract ordering end date.
• Directed Awards: Directed awards allowed for orders up to the 8(a) Competitive Threshold.
• NAICS: STARS III was awarded under NAICS: 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Requirements that align with other IT services NAICS codes are within the scope of the STARS III GWAC. These NAICS codes include, but are not limited to 541511, 541513, 541519, 518210.
• Ancillary Support: STARS III also allows agencies to procure “Ancillary Support”. Ancillary services and/or equipment are permitted when integral and necessary to the IT services-based solution. Examples of Ancillary Services include but is not limited to project planning/management, clerical support, training, construction, alteration and repair, telecommunications/wireless transport etc. Examples of Ancillary Equipment include but is not limited to hardware, software, software licenses, racks, mounts, etc.
• Sub-Areas: CIYIS was awarded in one Sub-Area for Emerging Technologies.  Some examples of Emerging Technologies include –                                                                  (1) Artificial Intelligence (including Machine Learning, Deep Learning/Neural Networks, Natural Language Generation)
  (2) Autonomic Computing
  (3) Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
  (4) Quantum Computing
  (5) Robotic Process Automation
  (6) Technological Convergence
  (7) Virtual Reality (including Augmented Reality, Extended Reality, Mixed Reality)
• Contract Access Fee: 0.75%, the same as GSA Schedules.

CIYIS’ GSA 8(a) STARS III Contract Information:

• Registered Company Name: CIYIS LLC
• Program Manager: Christian Y. Sellu
• Contact Email: stars3@ciyis.net
• Contract Number: 47QTCB22D0021
• CIYIS SBA 8(a) Program Entrance Date: 06/02/2015
• CIYIS SBA 8(a) Program Exit Date: 06/02/2025