NC3 Advanced Concepts Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) On-Boarding Request For Information (RFI)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2299-25-S-BAA1
- Agency
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Air Force Materiel Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 01731, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Material Command (AFMC) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify and onboard new vendors for the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Advanced Concepts Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The RFI aims to vet potential contractors with specific capabilities in nuclear communications and secure network operations, focusing on companies with appropriate security clearances and technical expertise. Potential respondents must complete the attached questionnaire, which will be evaluated based on their personnel security clearance levels, facility accreditation, secure communication network access, and existing nuclear command and control contract experience. Questions regarding the RFI must be submitted by 2:00 PM EDT on June 5, 2025, and full responses are due by 5:00 PM EDT on June 20, 2025. All submissions must be unclassified, contain no proprietary information, and adhere strictly to the provided questionnaire format.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, and the procurement is open to a broad range of potential vendors. While specific award values are not disclosed, the RFI is part of a multi-year acquisition strategy with key milestones including BAA establishment in January 2024 and expected contract awards in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The government plans to conduct annual on-boarding of new companies, with subsequent BAA solicitation kickoffs planned for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Respondents should be prepared to provide detailed information about their business size according to SBA standards, their Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility, and their network communication capabilities. The AFMC emphasizes that this RFI is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment to future procurement, with all response costs to be borne by the participating companies.
Notice text
Air Force Material Command (AFMC) is seeking information from industry to assist in the planning for future acquisitions in support of modernization. Results of this RFI will assist in determining prospective vendors for proposed future contracting actions which include, but are not limited to the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Advanced Concepts Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This RFI is intended to vet and onboard new vendors to the NC3 Advanced Concepts BAA pool; responses are NOT required from vendors that have already been approved as part of the BAA vendor pool.
Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted no later than 2:00 PM EDT on 05 June 2025. Please submit questions by email to Contract Specialist Leonard Robertson (leonard.robertson@us.af.mil) and the Advanced Concepts inbox (AFNWC.NCW.AdvancedConcepts@us.af.mil).
Responses to this RFI (via the attached questionnaire) shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EDT on 20 June 2025. Please submit questions by email to Contract Specialist Leonard Robertson (leonard.robertson@us.af.mil) and the Advanced Concepts inbox (AFNWC.NCW.AdvancedConcepts@us.af.mil). All responses are to be completed on the attached questionnaire and shall be UNCLASSIFIED and contain no proprietary information. Respondents shall not alter the questionnaire formatting and shall ensure responses stay within the preformatted fields. Responses received outside of the attached questionnaire will not be considered.
Additional information on key dates regarding the NC3 Advanced Concepts BAA:
- Jan 2024 – BAA Establishment
- May 2024 – FY25 BAA Solicitation Release
- Jun 2024 – Classified Industry Day
- Oct 2024 – FY25 Concept RFP
- 3QFY25 – Expected Contract Award for FY25 Concept
- 3QFY25 – Unclassified RFI on SAM.gov for new companies (this RFI)
- 4QFY25 – Annual BAA On-Boarding of new companies
- 4QFY25 – FY26 BAA Solicitation Kickoff
- 3QFY26 – Unclassified RFI on SAM.gov for new companies
- 4QFY26 – Annual BAA On-Boarding of new companies
- 4QFY26 – FY27 BAA Solicitation Kickoff
Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
This RFI is issued solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not obligate the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service in any manner. Respondents 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 respondents’ expense.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, OR INVITATION FOR BID, NOR DOES ITS ISSUANCE OBLIGATE OR RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT TO AN EVENTUAL ACQUISITION APPROACH. ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THIS RFI WILL BE USED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Final_NCW RFI1 Questionnaire v3.0.pdf |
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