Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Request for Information (RFI)

Quick Summary

The Department of the Air Force (DAF), specifically the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE) Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) capabilities. This RFI aims to gather market capability and information for acquisition planning, market research, and requirement development related to the DAF BATTLE NETWORK. Responses are due by February 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.

Purpose & Background

This is a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation or guarantee of future contract. The PAE C3BM, located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, is responsible for the acquisition and delivery of the DAF BATTLE NETWORK, an integrated system-of-systems crucial for enhanced situational awareness and decision-making within the broader Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) initiative. The ASE group within PAE C3BM leads the design and engineering of this network. The Government will use responses for planning and market research.

Information Requested

The RFI seeks industry input across several key areas:

• Corporate Experience and Capabilities: Overall experience in systems engineering and architecture support for federal agencies, past performance (up to three relevant contracts), personnel qualifications, and facility capabilities (e.g., cleared labs, simulation environments).
• Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Approaches to M&S environments, proficiency with specific M&S tools (e.g., AFSIM, STK), MBSE methodologies (e.g., SysML, UPDM) and tools (e.g., Cameo), digital engineering examples, cloud platform experience (DAF CloudWorks, CloudONE, SEITaaS), and MBSE for mission engineering and multi-level security systems.
• Technology Exploration and Architecture Demonstration: Methodologies for identifying emerging C3BM/CJADC2 technologies, examples of novel architecture design and performance measurement, experience integrating third-party technologies, sensor orchestration, and AI/ML applications in Space Domain Analysis.
• Evaluation Event Management: Comprehensive approach to planning, managing, executing, and analyzing technology and architecture evaluation events, including defining success criteria, data collection, and reporting.
• Security: Capability to support work at multiple classification levels (Secret/NOFORN, TS/SCI, SAP Networks), availability of cleared workspaces, access to government systems (NIPR, SIPR, JWICS, CORE, SIC), cleared staff, and DevSecOps expertise at various classification levels.
• Miscellaneous: Experience implementing JIRA and Confluence workflows, and creating OKR workflows.

Submission Details

• Response Deadline: February 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.
• Format: PDF, emailed to Ms. Melissa Droeske (melissa.droeske@us.af.mil), Kaitlyn Adamson (kaitlyn.adamson@us.af.mil), and Sylvia Laravie (sylvia.laravie@us.af.mil).
• Email Subject: "C3BM ASE Support Response by (Company Name)".
• Page Limit: 20 pages for the main submittal, plus an additional 10 pages for supplemental data.
• Content: Include company mailing address, point of contact, CAGE code/UEI, nation of incorporation, and business size (e.g., small, large, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, Hub Zone).
• NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services).
• Estimated Value: Approximately $37 million for a two-year period.
• Proprietary Information: Must be portion marked in accordance with 48 C.F.R. § 52.215-1(e).
• Set-Aside: None specified; this is for market research.

Next Steps

The Government may engage in follow-on contact with submitters and will archive all material for future review. Interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for any subsequent announcements.