Procurement Summary
Country : USA
Summary : Mass Storage Device - COMET
Deadline : 10 Jul 2025
Other Information
Notice Type : Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 121160995
Document Ref. No. : FA2318-26-F-0x
Financier : Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership : Public
Tender Value : Refer Document
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Description
The United States Air Force (USAF) is seeking vendors to provide a centrally managed mass storage solution for its Mission Planning Systems (MPS) program. This initiative, "Project: Comet, " requires a secure and reliable Network Attached Storage (NAS) device ("The Device") bundled with essential peripherals and accessories. The solution must offer robust data protection, user access controls, and network connectivity to authorized clients, ensuring the efficient management of critical mission planning data. The USAF requires two End Item configurations: one packaged within a reusable transit case (End Item A), and the other within a durable cardboard box (End Item B), both including the mass storage device and associated peripherals. Interested vendors should be prepared to meet stringent security requirements and provide a comprehensive, ready-to-deploy solution for this vital component of USAF aircraft operations. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the technical requirements for this effort as well as RFI for instructions on responding.
All questions are due on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, 25 June 2025.Answers will be posted to GPE not later than COB, Tuesday, 1 July 2025.RFI responses are due on or before 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, 10 July 2025. Additional questions may be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Cody Sheehan and Contract Specialist, Capt.Uibin Kim. All communications must include the PCO and Contract Specialist and may only be made via email; no phone calls will be accepted. If emails are not sent to all designated Points of Contact (POCs), as specified, there is a risk that they may not be received or responded to in a timely manner.
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA2318-26-F-0x
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
Sub Command 2 : COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS & BATTLE MANAGEMENT
Office: FA2318 AFLCMC C3MK
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Jun 18, 2025 09:49 am EDT
Original Response Date: Jul 10, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Jul 25, 2025
Initiative: None
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Place of Performance: Hanscom AFB, MA USA
Documents
Tender Notice
ATCH-1_COMET_STATEMENT-OF-WORK.pdf
COMET-RFI-Letter_Signed.pdf
ATCH-2_Clarifying-Questionnaire-Comet.xlsx