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Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II
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The contract is a Sources Sought notice aimed at conducting market research to support the planning and potential procurement of the Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II program for the Pacific Air Forces. It is not a solicitation for quotes or proposals. The service is projected to begin around January 2029, and the scope, detailed in an attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), involves integrated communications and support services related to combat training at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The draft PWS is subject to modification as acquisition planning progresses, and industry input is being sought to identify and resolve any concerns about the acquisition strategy, feasibility, commercial availability, and adherence to industry standards. Industry participants are requested to provide company information, feedback on the clarity of the PWS instructions, information about their cost accounting system, and insight into any additional costs, risks, or mitigation strategies related to performance, schedule, or pricing. Additional comments and questions from industry are also encouraged. Responses will be used to refine the acquisition approach. The contracting office is the Department of Defense, located at JBPHH, Hawaii, with the primary point of contact for this effort being Kelli Chinen. The solicitation closes on May 19, 2026, and is designated under NAICS code 541330, reflecting professional services in engineering.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Eielson AFB, AK, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a Sources Sought, NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP).
This Sources Sought will be utilized for market research purposes to assist with the planning and potential procurement of Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). In-depth description of services may be found in the draft ARCTICS II Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached. Please note, this is a draft PWS and is subject to change throughout acquisition planning.
The projected service start date is on/about January 2029.
The Government seeks industry comments in regards to the PWS. The responses/feedback received in response to this notice will be used to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy to include feasibility of the requirement, commerciality, and industry standards.
Specific responses to the questions below are requested:
1. Company Information: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact name(s), e-mail address(es), UEI and CAGE code, business size.
2. Do the paragraphs as written in the PWS provide clear and concise instructions for the tasks to be performed? Provide any questions.
3. Does your company have an approved cost accounting system?
4. Are there additional costs that should be considered? If so, what? Identify/provide feedback on any potential performance, schedule, or price/cost risks anticipated. Discuss options the Government should consider to mitigate those risks.
5. Any other comments and/or questions.
