NC3 Advanced Concepts Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) On-Boarding Request For Information (RFI)
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The Air Force Material Command, through the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC/NC), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "NC3 Advanced Concepts Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) On-Boarding Request For Information" (Solicitation Number FA2299-26-S-BAA1) to identify and onboard prospective vendors for future contracting opportunities supporting the modernization of the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) systems. This RFI, released on May 13, 2026, serves as a market research tool and is not a solicitation for proposals or an obligation for contract award. Its primary goal is to vet new companies for inclusion in the NC3 Advanced Concepts BAA vendor pool, with responses required only from entities not already approved under the BAA. The document specifies that all responses must be submitted unclassified, using an attached, unaltered questionnaire, and completed submissions are due by 5:00 PM EDT on June 22, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 4, 2026, and all correspondence is directed to Contracting Officer Shawn Walles at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, and an associated inbox, with government ownership of submitted information emphasized. Key program milestones outline a structured vendor onboarding and acquisition timeline, beginning with the BAA establishment in January 2024 and culminating in expected contract awards for FY26 concepts in early 2027. The RFI requires vendors to demonstrate capability in operating within highly secure environments, specifically necessitating personnel and facilities with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearances and access to secure networks such as JWICS. Respondents must also disclose any existing contracts relevant to nuclear command and control or secure communications to assist with potential organizational conflict of interest assessments. While no formal FAR contract clauses, evaluation factors, or contract terms are provided at this stage, the RFI details stringent administrative requirements including the exclusive use of the prescribed questionnaire format, unclassified and non-proprietary content, and highlights that no costs incurred in response preparation will be reimbursed. The place of performance is designated as Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, and the RFI sets the groundwork for future Broad Agency Announcement solicitations and awards under the NC3 Advanced Concepts program.
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Hanscom AFB, MA, 01731, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
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 04 June 2026. Please submit questions by email to Contracting Officer Shawn Walles (shawn.walles@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 June 22 2026. Please submit questions by email to Contracting Officer Shawn Walles (shawn.walles@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
- July 2025 –Contract Award for FY25 Concept
- May 2025 – Unclassified RFI on SAM.gov for new companies
- Aug 2025 – Annual BAA On-Boarding of new companies
- Apr 2026 – FY26 BAA Solicitation Kickoff
- May 2026 – Unclassified RFI on SAM.gov for new companies (this RFI)
- 4QFY26 – Annual BAA On-Boarding of new companies
- 1QFY27 – Expected Contract awards for FY26 concepts
- 2QFY27 – 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.