Industry Day Announcement: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Presidential and Executive Airpower Directorate: Looking Glass – Next Program Kickoff

Closed Special Notice Posted

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Place of performance
Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, United States
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About this opportunity

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Presidential and Executive Airpower Directorate has announced an Industry Day for the "Looking Glass - Next" (LG-N) acquisition program. This Special Notice, posted on December 9, 2025, invites interested vendors to participate in a market research event scheduled for January 29, 2026, at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. The LG-N program aims to recapitalize missions currently performed by the E-6B aircraft through a complete weapon system acquisition. The Air Force is seeking industry input on capabilities to deliver aircraft, mission systems, training systems, system integration laboratories, training programs, and ground support systems. Companies interested in attending must submit their intent to participate by the January 9, 2026, deadline.

The Industry Day event runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and is limited to four representatives per company due to space constraints. All attendees must be U.S. citizens or naturalized U.S. citizens, hold a Secret clearance, possess a REAL-compliant U.S. identification card, and be capable of entering or obtaining sponsorship to access the military installation. Companies must submit attendee names, identify any clearance assistance requirements, and designate a point of contact to receive additional Industry Day information by January 9, 2026. Subsequent announcements and detailed information regarding the program will be distributed directly to cleared industry partners planning to attend. Interested vendors should direct questions or concerns to Captain Kelsey Stull at kelsey.stull.1@us.af.mil or Zachary Spaulding for additional details about the opportunity.

Notice text

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Presidential and Executive Airpower Directorate is hosting an Industry Day to provide information to interested vendors regarding the “Looking Glass – Next" (LG-N) acquisition program. The LG-N program is aimed at recapitalizing missions currently executed on the E-6B. The Government is seeking information on industry’s ability to deliver a complete weapon system to include aircraft, mission systems, training systems, system integration lab, training, and ground support systems.

The LG-N Government Program Management Office (PMO) will host an Industry Day on 29 January 2026 at Hanscom AFB. The PMO requests Industry reply back with their intent of participation by 09 January 2026. This posting is an initial announcement; subsequent releases will take place prior to and in support of Industry Day and will be sent directly to cleared industry partners who plan to attend. This Industry Day event is for market research purposes only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 - Market Research.

Event Details:

· Date: 29 Jan 2026

· Time: 0900-1500est

· Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Registration: Registration is required. Please send names by 09 Jan 2026. Due to space limitations, attendance may be limited to four (4) representatives per company. Attendees must be a US or naturalized US citizen, hold a secret clearance, have a REAL compliant US identification card, and be able to enter or be sponsored to enter a US military installation.

Response Date: 09 Jan 2026 – All companies and attendees (and if they require assistance/clearance to get on Hanscom AFB) should be identified and shall be submitted to POCs listed below NLT 09 Jan 2026. Additionally, identify a POC to receive further information regarding the Industry Day.

Any questions or concerns related to the contents of this letter may be communicated by email to LG-N Contracting Captain Kelsey Stull at kelsey.stull.1@us.af.mil and Zachary Spaulding at zachary.spaulding@us.af.mil.

If mailing information, please mail/deliver to:

AFLCMC/WVG

Attn: Lt Col Gabriel Almodovar

75 Vandenberg Dr.

Bldg. 1630, 3rd Floor

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

Any classified information shall be mailed to the SAOC PMO via classified distribution means. The outer mailing envelope shall be addressed to:

AFLCMC/WVS

Attn: SAOC Security Office

75 Vandenberg Drive, Bldg. 1630

Hanscom AFB, MA 01731

Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) and Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors will be reviewing data submitted in response to this update; respective A&AS and FFRDC employees have standard Non-Disclosure Agreements available to the cognizant Government contracting offices. The primary companies providing technical and management support are The MITRE Corporation under Air Force contract; Oasis Systems LLC, MCR LLC and PCI LLC under the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) contract.

THIS IS AN INFORMATIVE POSTING. This is issued solely for information – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. The purpose of this information is to communicate to industry the current status of the acquisition. This information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of this update.

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