Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) Cyber Range Development Software Application Project (Simulated Internet for Cyber Range Training Events)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Army Contracting Command Orlando, in support of PEO STRI, PM CT2, and PdM CRT PCTE, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) Cyber Range Development Software Application Project. This RFI seeks information on a simulated internet capability (Grey Space Network) to enhance cyber range training events. The primary goal is to gather data on available solutions focusing on realism, scale, and control for future procurement. Responses are due by July 14, 2026.
Scope of Information Sought
The RFI aims to identify capabilities for a realistic, scalable, and isolated network ecosystem that emulates the real-world internet for cyber training, mission rehearsal, and experimentation. Key objectives include:
- Creating highly scalable cyber range environments.
- Generating realistic background traffic with advanced protocol support (DNSSEC, BGP hijacking, HTTPS inspection).
- Integrating with existing PCTE on-prem and cloud security tools and infrastructure.
- Ensuring high levels of functionality, security, automation, and reporting.
Vendors are asked to provide detailed information across several categories:
- Core Capabilities & Infrastructure: Architecture, scalability, deployment options (on-prem, cloud, hybrid), background traffic simulation, network/protocol support, autonomous entities, global routing replication, integration with PCTE, resource visibility, maximum simulated nodes/sessions, compatibility (VMware, Docker, cloud), public IP range usage without leakage, and isolation between management (Control Plane) and traffic generation (Event Plane).
- Security & Compliance: Built-in security measures, air-gapped execution, data integrity/confidentiality, and secure execution/containment of malicious traffic within the Event Plane.
- User Experience & Training Capabilities: User-friendly dashboards, reporting tools, multi-user collaboration, and remote access support.
- Integration & Compatibility: API availability for custom integrations, and native capability for publishing/subscribing to message buses (e.g., Apache Kafka/RabbitMQ).
- Cost & Licensing: Pricing models (subscription, SaaS, perpetual, open-source), hardware/infrastructure requirements, and estimated scaling costs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: July 14, 2026
- Published: June 22, 2026
- Product Service Code: DA10 (Support Services, Delivered As A Service Contract)
Submission Details
Interested parties should submit responses in electronic format (PDF or Word) by the due date. Responses should include a company profile, relevant case studies, and marketing materials. This RFI is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.
Contact Information
- ACC-O POC: Jaime Morrison (jaime.morrison.civ@army.mil)
- PCTE Acquisition: Juan B. Orozco (juan.b.orozco.civ@army.mil)
- PCTE Engineering: Alfredo Betancourt (alfredo.o.betancourt.civ@army.mil)