PA-1933 (Document) Tab 2 - CCIC2S Modernization RFI.pdf

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control System (CCIC2S) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Request for Information (RFI)

Due Date: 20 July 2026

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Space Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Those responding are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

1. Synopsis The Space Systems Command (SSC) in support of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex-Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) Program Office is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide information relative to modernization of the Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control System (CCIC2S) infrastructure.

2. Background CCIC2S provides timely, unambiguous, and continuous Missile warning of air, missile and space threats to North America, and geographical theaters. CCIC2S is a unique, integrated, C2 “system of systems,” that provides data communication between external sensors and end users, mission processing for air and missile warning mission and system operations functions. The system consists of terrestrial and space-based sensor outputs, C2 nodes, and communication and dissemination links.

3. Objectives The NCMC-ITW/AA Program Office is actively evaluating modernization pathways to ensure sustained operational relevance and enhanced mission responsiveness of the CCIC2S System of Systems. This RFI is to provide the NCMC-ITW/AA program office assistance in market research in the identification of innovative solutions to support the modernization of the CCIC2S program to bring the CCIC2S infrastructure and systems to a next generation of systems that enables rapid development and deployment of enhanced capability to meet the needs of the warfighter and rapidly adapt to the emerging threats of the future.

3.1. NCMC-ITW/AA would like to understand industry capabilities to address the following levels of effort to support CCIC2S modernization while continuing to satisfy all the CCIC2S Operational Requirements. The four (4) Levels of Effort are:

3.1.1. Modernization of CCIC2S Operational Architecture

3.1.2. Modernization for CCIC2S Development Architecture

3.1.3. Provide integrated enhanced capabilities to address the needs of the warfighter for air, missile, space, and emerging threats while providing an unambiguous picture of the graphical user interface (GUI).

3.1.4. Provide enhanced next generation cyber operations and capabilities.

3.2. Supporting the levels of effort defined in paragraph two above, provide recommendations on acquisition strategies that best enable multiple tranche demonstrations and rapid delivery of capability.

4. Desired Information

Responses will be based on the objectives outlined in this document. Augmented levels of detail for these objectives can be found in the CUI RFI and Classified RFI.

4.1. Technical Response Section (separate submissions for CUI and Classified)

4.1.1. Technical risks (major) that would impact the successful execution of each objective.

4.1.2. Critical dependencies for successful execution of each objective.

4.1.3. Address levels of effort (LOEs) that meet and/or exceed the CCIC2S Operational

Requirements and Capability Needs Statement (CNS) (Reference paragraphs 2 & 3 and Classified RFI).

4.1.4. Identify integration methodology of various industry technology to provide rapid capability through incremental deliveries to include a minimum viable product

(MVP).

4.1.5. Include a conceptual schedule showing the feasibility of the execution of the LOE technologies described in the response.

4.2. Acquisition Focused Section (separate submissions for CUI and Classified)

4.2.1. Acquisition Strategy recommendations – tranche and pathways.

4.2.2. Programmatic risks that would impact successful execution of the LOE.

4.2.3. Programmatic dependencies that would be critical to the successful execution of the LOE.

4.2.4. Provide information into the regional marketplace and industry’s ability to support the LOEs.

4.2.5. Recommendations on partnerships and partnership strategies to enable rapid delivery of capability through the delivery of a minimal viable product and tranche deliveries of warfighter capabilities. If non-traditional defense contractors (NDCs) are proposed, provide the support to meet the definition of NDC and/or Other Transaction Authority (OTA) criteria.

4.2.6. Please identify what type of financing, cost-sharing, or Independent Research and Development (IR&D) would be desired or provided for each LOE.

4.2.7. Provide information regarding intellectual property (IP) and data rights associated with each LOE. The information is critical to understanding availability, licensing terms, restrictions of use, funding implications, and type of acquisition authority is permitted.

4.3. CCIC2S Experience

4.3.1. Describe experience with Command and Control (C2) systems that integrate missile warning, tactical surveillance, and attack assessment to provide actionable information to decision makers.

4.3.2. Specifically discuss any experience with ITW/AA and/or CCIC2S systems or major component technologies.

4.4. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM)

4.4.1. Should support successful execution of the LOEs.

4.4.2. Highlight cost drivers wherever possible, if cost drivers can be mitigated or avoided, and in what way.

4.5. Response Limitations

4.5.1. CUI Response Paper shall be limited to 30 pages of content, including tables and figures. This Response paper shall include the following sections as necessary:

Technical, Acquisition Focused, and ROM.

4.5.2. Classified Secret Response Paper shall be limited to 20 pages of content, including tables and figures. This Response paper shall include the following sections as necessary: Technical, Acquisition Focused, ROM.

4.5.3. Both CUI and classified responses shall be formatted in a 12pt font Times New Roman, 1” margins; however, tables and figures may use a smaller font size so long as it is legible in print form.

4.5.4. Acceptable document types are Microsoft Word (*.docx) format, Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, and Microsoft Excel (*.xlsx) format.

4.5.5. Electronic Copies of the submissions are required. All submissions shall be sent by 20 July 2026, 1400, Mountain Standard Time.

4.5.6. All responses will NOT be returned to the responders.

4.5.7. All responses WILL become property of the Government.

4.6. Markings

4.6.1. All responses will become property of the USSF. Please ensure all proprietary information is marked accordingly.

4.6.2. All artifacts shall be portion marked for their appropriate level of classification.

4.6.3. Department of War (DoW) distribution statements shall be abided by.

4.7. Submission Questions

4.7.1. Questions in direct reference to clarification of the RFI will be accepted within

14 days of the release of the RFI. Please send questions to the appropriate classification level emails as stated in paragraph 5 below.

4.8. Discussions

4.8.1. An industry day and optional one-on-one sessions will be conducted in the week of August 17th, 2026. One-on-one sessions must be scheduled prior to 1 August 2026. Each presenter will get a 30-minute timeslot at industry day and 1hour for the one-on-one sessions if registered with the NCMC-ITW/AA program office.

To register to participate in either the industry day, one-on-one or both; contact:

heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil no later than date 15 July 2026.

4.8.2. To ensure transparency and fairness, any responses to questions presented at either industry day or one-on-one sessions will be shared with any potential participant, without releasing any proprietary data.

4.9. Compensation

4.9.1. All submissions are entirely voluntary. There will be no reimbursement from the

Government.

4.9.2. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI. The

Government has the right to use information that has been provided in responses, questions and answers, and at industry days without compensation, to support future NCMC-ITW/AA planning, strategic roadmaps, Statements of objectives (SOO), Statements of work (SOW) or Performance work statement (PWS).

4.9.3. All responses will be Government owned upon delivery.

5. Questions and requests for clarification:

Questions and requests for clarification for information must be submitted no later than 14 calendar days following the RFI posting. Questions and requests will only be accepted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted.

5.1. Questions and requests for clarification information must be submitted to:

Heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil, nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil.

(UNCLASSIFIED)

5.2. Questions with CUI shall be submitted via DOD SAFE to

heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil, nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil,

5.3. Questions with CLASSIFIED information shall be submitted to SIPR account jon.h.borah.mil@mail.smil.mil

Requests shall be submitted only to the email addresses specified above. Any other forms of request for additional information will not be honored.

6. Submission Requirements:

All documents shall be portion marked IAW DoDM 5200.01-V2. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information shall be marked and identified with disposition instructions (submitted material will not be returned).

6.1. Subject line should be: CCIC2S SLEP RFI Response

mailto:Heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil mailto:nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil mailto:heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil mailto:nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil

6.2. Format shall be Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader. Font size shall NOT be smaller than 12-pt Times New Roman or Arial. Corresponding responses should not be more than 30 written pages.

6.3. Unclassified responses must be submitted to: heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil, and nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil

6.4. Responses with CUI only (NO CLASSIFIED RESPONSES) must be sent encrypted via DoD SAFE submitted via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/).

6.5. CLASSIFIED submissions should be sent to jon.h.borah.mil@mail.smil.mil

7. Access to Controlled Unclassified Information and Classified Documentation The details of specific technologies, development efforts, and technical requirements of this request contain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Classified Secret Information.

This RFI provides general public release requirements ONLY. Additional technical detail is available in Attachment 01 to this RFI, entitled “(CUI) CCICS2 SLEP RFI” and Attachment 02 entitled “(S) CCIC2S SLEP RFI”. Attachment 01 is controlled, containing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Attachment is Classified, containing Secret information, and therefore is not available for general release.

To provide a complete response to this request all interested parties must request access to the controlled and classified documents. To gain access to Attachment 01 and Attachment 02, your company/entity must provide the following information list below to the Primary Contract Officer at heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil with subject line: CCIC2S Modernization RFI Access.

Company Information

a) Company Name

b) Company Address

c) RFI Technical POC – Name, Email Address, SIPR email address, and Phone Number

d) RFI Business/Contract POC – Name, Email Address, and Phone Number

e) Facility Security Officer POC – Name, Email Address, SIPR email address, and Phone

Number

f) CAGE Code

g) Facility Clearance Level

h) RFI Document Request (Attachment 01, Attachment 02, or both)

Interested respondents need to have an active and verified DD Form 2345 on file to access unclassified technical data disclosing militarily critical technology with military or space application that is under the control of, or in possession of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Offerors interested in obtaining access to the restricted access documents will need to send a request to the Contracting Officer, heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil and Contract Specialist, nyles.duffield@spaceforce, along with a copy of their verified DD Form 2345.

mailto:heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil mailto:nyles.duffield@spaceforce.mil https://safe.apps.mil/ mailto:jon.h.borah.mil@mail.smil.mil mailto:heather.baldwin.4@spaceforce.mil

For Questions on completing the DD Form 2345, offerors may view DLA’s Joint Certification Program page at https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/.

After validation, the Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Manager will send the other required information to you via DoD Safe or the Primary Contract Officer SIPR email. Your entity/company is responsible for the protection of the controlled information after the download and destruction of the classified information after release.

8. Disclaimer This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. No award is intended as a result of this notice. SSC is currently conducting market research only. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred by respondents in response to this RFI or for participating in information exchange regarding details of this RFI.

Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is voluntary. The United States Space Force does not intend to award a contract or agreement based on this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this RFI as a commitment for any purpose. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government’s evaluation of the capability statements received will be used to provide constructive feedback to industry and will serve as a basis for acquisition planning purposes only. The evaluations along with industry engagements will factor in whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, any small business designation (e.g., SDVOSB, HUBZone, etc.) or as an Other Transaction Authority opportunity.