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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF AUGUST 22, 2026 SAM #9035
SOURCES SOUGHT

R -- Tactical Systems Subject Matter Expertise (SME) Support for the OPERATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM (ORT)

Notice Date
8/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
541330 — Engineering Services
 
Contracting Office
FA2226 DAF PEO C3BM ASE CON HANSCOM AFB MA 01731-1603 USA
 
ZIP Code
01731-1603
 
Solicitation Number
FA2226-26-R-0003
 
Response Due
9/4/2026 1:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
09/19/2026
 
Point of Contact
Cahi Hardy, Phone: 6034944495, Ethan George
 
E-Mail Address
cahi.hardy@us.af.mil, ethan.george.3@us.af.mil
(cahi.hardy@us.af.mil, ethan.george.3@us.af.mil)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
NONE No Set aside used
 
Description
1.0 DESCRIPTION The Department of the Air Force (DAF), Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (PAE C3BM), Operational Response Team (ORT) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research and identify potential sources capable of providing highly specialized Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support. 2.0 REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW The primary objective of this requirement is to facilitate the seamless tactical integration of multi-role tactical strike aircraft operational platforms into the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) cloud architecture, while maximizing lethality through modern kill chain constructs. The Government is seeking industry capabilities regarding Tactical Strike Aircraft SMEs with extensive backgrounds in: Tactical strike aircraft weapons employment and tactical Command and Control (C2) execution. Multi-domain data analytics and Common Operating Picture (COP) architectures. Development, testing, and validation of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) during live exercises and simulated operations. Tactical datalink engineering and Software-Defined Diagnostics. Security Requirement: This effort requires personnel to possess active Top Secret (TS) clearances with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility and the ability to be read into Special Access Programs (SAPs). 3.0 ATTACHMENTS Interested vendors must review the attached documents for full requirement details and submission instructions: Attachment 1: Request for Information (RFI) Attachment 2: Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) 4.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS This is an RFI only. This does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an indication that the Government will contract for the services discussed. All information submitted is strictly voluntary. Responses shall follow the formatting, page limits, and instruction guidelines detailed in Attachment 1 (RFI). Responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist listed below no later than 4:00 PM EST on 04 September 2026. 5.0 POINTS OF CONTACT Contracting Officer: Mr. Cahi Hardy | cahi.hardy@us.af.mil Contract Specialist: Mr. Ethan George | ethan.george.3@us.af.mil
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7d45e1bc89ea4d49be1fbfdbb3547d7d/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Nellis AFB, NV, USA
Country: USA
 
Record
SN07937665-F 20260822/260820230052 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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