Defense Cyber Crimes Center (DC3) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) - Synopsis of Intent to Award

The Department of the Air Force is seeking a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractor to provide specialized technical support to the Defense Cyber Crimes Center (DC3) in investigating and preventing criminal and foreign malicious activity while protecting Department of the Air Force resources and personnel. The required services encompass research, development, test and evaluation; program integration; strategy, budget and policy development; systems engineering and technical advisory services; and compliance and analysis support, with a focus on cyber support and mission and enterprise management. The procurement seeks to enhance DC3's investigative capabilities, improve operational efficiency, and enable effective management and deployment of advanced technologies in support of the Air Force's strategic objectives. Interested parties must submit written responses demonstrating capability to satisfy the requirements by March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST to Danielle.lapalme@us.af.mil, with questions directed to Contract Specialists Danielle LapalMe or Shawn Simmons, or Contracting Officer Joycelyn Roux (Joycelyn.roux@us.af.mil). This is a synopsis notice of intent only, and responses will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures can be employed rather than serve as a formal solicitation.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The government anticipates awarding a hybrid contract structure combining Firm-Fixed Price labor and Time and Materials for other direct costs including tools and travel, with a base period of one year (anticipated to run from September 6, 2026 through September 5, 2027), followed by two optional one-year extension periods and an additional six-month extension option. The contract falls under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) with a size standard of $24.5 million, and PSC code R425 (Support-Professional: Engineering/Technical). The notice indicates this is a follow-on contract for existing SETA services, though the incumbent contractor name is not disclosed in this synopsis document.