Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II Virtual Industry Day

The Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II program is a Department of Defense initiative managed by the 766th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron and the 354th Range Squadron. The contract involves the deployment, operation, repair, maintenance, fueling, and redeployment of critical systems within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC), covering both JPARC North at Eielson Air Force Base and JPARC South at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The projected period of performance begins in Fiscal Year 2029, consisting of a one-year base period with four option years. Key performance requirements include maintaining 95 percent operational effectiveness for Link-16/SADL and C2 systems, 100 percent adherence to COMSEC requirements, and ensuring all systems are in position prior to scheduled event start dates. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, the contractor must hold a Top Secret facility security clearance, with personnel clearances ranging from Secret to Top Secret, including SCI and SAP access for specific threat system operations and network administration. Technical requirements include compliance with DODI cybersecurity directives and the use of FIPS-140-3 certified encryption for unclassified missions. Because the contract utilizes cost-reimbursable line items, the contractor must maintain a cost accounting system acceptable to the DCAA or DCMA. Interested industry partners are invited to a Virtual Industry Day on October 22, 2026, to review government expectations and program details.