Persistent Cyber Training Environment Pcte Cyber Tender - 145314742

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Persistent Cyber Training Environment Pcte Cyber Range Development Software Application Project Simulated Internet for Cyber Range Training Events

Deadline: 21 Jul 2026

Posting Date: 16 Jul 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 145314742

Document Ref. No.: PCTERange-FY2026

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Request for Information (RFI)
Title: Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) Cyber Range Development Software Application Project (Simulated Internet for Cyber Range Training Events [Grey Space])
Issued By: Army Contracting Command Orlando in support of PEO STRI, PM CT2, PdM CRT PCTE
Issue Date: 18 June 2026
Response Due Date: 21 July 2026
Introduction
The Capability Program Executive Simulation Training, Test and Threat (CPE ST3), Program Manager Cyber Test and Training (PM CT2), Product Manager Cyber Resilience and Training (PdM CRT), Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) is seeking information from vendors and technology providers regarding a simulated internet capability (often called a Cyber Range or Grey Space Network). The purpose of this RFI is to explore available capabilities with a focus on realism, scale, and control.
This RFI is not a solicitation for proposals but rather a means to gather information for potential future procurement. Vendors are encouraged to provide detailed responses that address the requirements outlined below.
PCTE is built on a hierarchical, two‑plane architecture: a Control Plane (CP) hosts hardened, accredited services (training portal, help‑desk, dashboards, etc.) and provisions resources, while a logically isolated Event Plane (EP) runs virtual machines, containers, and software‑defined networking to create dynamic cyber‑range environments; the platform is deployed across regional compute/storage (RCS) sites and newer enterprise compute/storage (ENT) sites, leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX‑T for SDN, F5 edge firewalls, and Red Hat SSO for authentication.
Objectives
The primary objectives of the simulated internet capability are:
To create a realistic and highly scalable cyber range environment / Grey Space Network for cybersecurity training and exercises.
To generate realistic background traffic.
Capture vendor specify platform's maximum throughput (Gbps) and ...
Notice ID: pcterange-fy2026

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the army

Office: w6qk acc-orlando

Product Service Code: da10 - it and telecom - business application/application development software as a service

NAICS Code: 541519 - Other Computer Related Services

Inactive Dates: dec 31, 2026

Inactive Policy: manual

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