Cfblnet

The Defense Information Systems Agency intends to solicit design, transition, and operations support services for the Combined Federated Battle Laboratories Network (CFBLNet) supporting the Mission Partner Environment, with a sources-sought response deadline of September 30, 2026. The procurement is restricted to small businesses only, including 8(a) firms, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is the Joint Interoperability Test Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. Work encompasses day-to-day program and operational support for CFBLNet, a multinational research and development environment enabling secure coalition interoperability across U.S. and Mission Partner infrastructures in support of the U.S. Air Force Mission Partner Capabilities Office and NATO coalition initiatives. Scope includes architecture design and configuration, Tier 2 and 3 helpdesk services, full lifecycle resource management, ticketing and issue resolution, governance framework coordination with international partners, and implementation of DoD cybersecurity provisions including Zero Trust, Identity Credentialing and Access Management, DoD PKI, and the Risk Management Framework.

Personnel require Secret Facility Clearance at award and relevant certifications including IAT-I, CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ or Certified Ethical Hacker, CISSP, and DoD Cyberspace Workforce Framework qualifications. The anticipated contract runs from September 26, 2027, through September 25, 2028 (base period) with four optional 12-month extensions through September 2032. NAICS code 541512 applies; the corresponding small business size standard is $34 million. Booz Allen Hamilton currently performs under GSA Alliant II through September 25, 2027. Respondents must submit capabilities statements of no more than five pages by September 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT to esther.l.burke.civ@mail.mil and quinton.a.smith.civ@mail.mil, including business information, socio-economic status, CAGE Code, and applicable prime contract vehicles (ENCORE III, SETI, GSA OASIS, Alliant II, VETS II, STARS III, MAS, or other government agency contract vehicles).