Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sbc Network Solution Request for Information
Deadline: 29 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 15 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139534121
Document Ref. No.: FA930226000
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational and market research purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not constitute a solicitation. This RFI shall not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. Responses in any form are not offers, and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for the preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary.
The Directorate of Contracting, Test Range and Specialized Contracting Division at the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Edwards Air Force Base, CA, 93524, is conducting market research. The purpose is to identify available and mature information system network or on-premises network solutions that include comprehensive life-cycle support. The AFTC would acquire the solution to issue as Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) to small business contractors supporting the various service and research and development efforts for the AFTC.
BACKGROUND: The AFTC is seeking information on available information system network or on-premises solutions that include comprehensive life-cycle support. Such a solution, acquired by AFTC, would ensure that all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)—whether provided by the government or generated by AFTC contractors and their subcontractors—resides on a government-owned platform. The express purpose is to maintain AFTC control over all contractor-related CUI.
This RFI explores a new paradigm where the responsibility for protecting Department of Defense (DoD) CUI remains with the DoD, rather than being distributed across multiple small business networks. Consequently, small business contractors using this AFTC-owned and furnished solution would not be subject to CMMC Level 2 assessment, as the CUI would reside on a government network, not a contractor network. This model is similar to existing networks, such as ...
Notice ID: fa930226000
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the air force
Office: air force test center
Product Service Code: da01 - it and telecom - business application/application development support services (labor)
NAICS Code: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
Inactive Dates: may 14, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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