Small Business Cybersecure Enclave Pilot Industry Day Instructions 09.13.2026 .pdf
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This document is an Industry Day announcement for Edwards Air Force Base's Small Business Cybersecurity Network requirement, scheduled for September 17-18, 2026, via virtual meeting.
The Government seeks innovative solutions to establish a DAF-owned cybersecurity enclave supporting small business defense industrial base (DIB) subcontractors. The event is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or obligate the Government to award a contract. Interested vendors must register by 1700 Pacific Time on August 27, 2026, by emailing the three listed Contracting Officers with company information, attendee details, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID, business size/socioeconomic status, preferred briefing times, and responses to the AFTC Industry Day Questionnaire. The Government will conduct unclassified sessions (Distribution A) via Microsoft Teams. The event schedule includes virtual check-in from 0800-0900 on September 17, a Government presentation of objectives from 0900-0945, and vendor one-on-one demonstrations on September 17-18, with each vendor briefing limited to 15 minutes followed by 10 minutes for Government questions. All content must align with the attached Statement of Objectives. Key evaluation topics include DIB subcontractor accommodation, cybersecurity personnel maturity, DAF Authority to Operate (ATO) process capability, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) residency on DAF-owned networks, cost estimates for pilot and scaled solutions (including stand-up costs, per-employee costs, and Initial/Full Operational Capability timelines), holistic service provision, technical staff qualifications, field-testing plans, manufacturing scale-up capacity for 500 systems annually, operational approaches for specified use cases, alignment with evolving DAF requirements, and willingness to partner with large companies. Funding has not yet been secured, participation is strictly voluntary with no Government cost reimbursement, foreign participation is unauthorized, and future procurement actions will be published separately on SAM.gov.
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Edwards AFB | Small Business Cybersecure Enclave Pilot Industry Days
September 17, 0800-0900: Check-in virtually.
September 17, 0900–0945: Government Presentation.
From 0900 to 0945, the Government will present the requirement's objectives.
September 17–18: Vendor Demonstrations.
Following the initial Government presentation, vendors will conduct one-on-one solution demonstrations. The Government will assign these time slots, accommodating requested preferences, when possible, though specific times cannot be guaranteed.
All vendor sessions must adhere to the following parameters:
1. Briefings must not exceed 15 minutes.
2. The Government will reserve 10 minutes for questions immediately following each briefing.
Small Business Cybersecure Enclave Pilot Industry Days Instructions
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Edwards Air Force Base is hosting a Virtual Only Industry Day for the requirement: Small
Business Cybersecurity Network on 17 Sep -18 Sep 2026.
The purpose of this Industry Day is to identify capable partners for the subject requirement.
Interested vendors should demonstrate an existing solution and solidify a comprehensive understanding of the technical requirements to bring IT/Software capabilities into the DAF.
The Government intends to conduct unclassified sessions, Distribution A.
The virtual location is:
https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993612553888?p=ONpiFZTWRs0k1uhd3T
This Industry Day is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute an
Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). Additional Information will be provided if/when a solicitation is posted. Please be advised that funding has not yet been secured for this requirement. Your response to this Notice will be treated as information only.
It shall not be used as a proposal. This notice is intended to help the Government determine the appropriate acquisition strategy and confirm whether solutions are available. The government intends to have Unlimited Rights to all technology, data, and deliverables resulting from this effort IAW DFARS 252.227-7013, 7014, 7015. This scheduled Industry Day is for Market
Research purposes only and shall be used IAW RFO Part 10 to identify potential vendors and gather information to determine an acquisition strategy.
Event Agenda & Parameters https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993612553888?p=ONpiFZTWRs0k1uhd3T
AFTC wants to hear how your solution addresses the questions below. However, you may structure your presentation as you see fit, as there are no constraints beyond those outlined in the
Statement of Objectives (SOO). We are actively seeking innovative solutions to achieve our goals.
1. How does your solution accommodate DIB subcontractors?
2. Does your organization possess the cybersecurity personnel and product maturity required to successfully navigate the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Authority to
Operate (ATO) process?
3. Does your proposal acknowledge that this requirement is entirely distinct from the
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)?
4. Can the DAF acquire your solution such that all Controlled Unclassified Information
(CUI) resides strictly on a DAF-owned network?
5. What is the estimated cost of your solution with regard to” Cost to Stand-Up the Acquirable
Environment, Cost per employee, Total, Time to IOC and Time to FOC. Please provide these numbers for both the pilot solution and the scaled solution.
6. Is your solution holistic, providing comprehensive services such as training, governance, and help desk support (comparable to the full suite of services AFNET provides its users)?
7. Does your company demonstrate appropriate staff and a comprehensive understanding of the technical requirements, including applicable cloud or on-premises specifications—for a DAF-owned network enclave capable of supporting
ITAR requirements?
8. What is your proposed field-testing plan?
9. How will your solution support a manufacturing and service scale-up plan to support government purchase and fielding of up to 500 systems per year (500 IT/OT endpoints.)
10. What is your operational approach for each use case, with specific emphasis on use cases
#1, # 5, #6, and #7?
11. How will your organization remain current with continuously evolving DAF network requirements?
12. Are you willing to partner with a large company to do this work?
Registration Instructions
If you are interested in participating or have questions, please email Contracting Officers Mr.
Tylan McBride (tylan.mcbride.2@us.af.mil), 1st Lt Austen Siegler (austen.siegler.1@us.af.mil), and 2d Lt Karina Alavrez (karina.alvarez.4@us.af.mil), no later than 1700 Pacific Time on 27
Aug 2026. Participation will be limited to requests before 1700 Pacific Time on 27 Aug 2026.
All participation requests after 1700 Pacific Time on 27 Aug 2026 will not be accepted.
3. All content must directly align with the Statement of Objectives (SOO) attached to this posting.
mailto:(tylan.mcbride.2@us.af.mil mailto:(austen.siegler.1@us.af.mil mailto:(karina.alvarez.4@us.af.mil
Please include the following information in your statement of interest:
• Company Name
• Attendee Name(s) and Title(s)
• Contact Email and Phone Number
• Company CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID (UEI)
• Business Size / Socioeconomic Status
• Preferred briefing time slots
• Response to the AFTC Industry Day Questionnaire
Additional Information
• Foreign Participation is not authorized.
• This announcement is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP).
• Any future procurement action for this effort will be published under a separate announcement on SAM.gov or conducted through other contracting methods.
• The Government is under no obligation to award a contract associated with this event.
• The Government will not reimburse potential vendors for any costs incurred in preparing, submitting responses to this notice, or participating in Industry Days. Participation is strictly voluntary.
• Updates will be posted to the SAM.gov announcement as planning progresses. Please monitor the posting regularly.
• An active System for Award Management (SAM) registration is not required to participate in
Industry Days; however, active SAM registration is required to submit proposals for future
Government contracts.
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