Systems Engineer and Technical Advisor (SETA) Support Request for Information

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Joint Fires Network Division is seeking information from qualified vendors to support the Joint Fires Network program through Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) services. This Request for Information, identified as C3JK-2026-0001 and posted on June 8, 2026, with a response deadline of June 23, 2026, is purely for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. Primary performance locations are San Diego, California, and Hawaii, with the contracting office located at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. The effort falls under the NAICS code 541330 for engineering services and has no set-aside preference. Respondents must provide detailed company information including CAGE and DUNS numbers, business size certification, facility security clearance level, and ownership structure, along with a list of prior contract vehicles and participation roles. The Joint Fires Network serves as a critical enabler for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, requiring SETA support to deliver technical assessments, translate operational requirements into system specifications, manage integrated master schedules, support decision boards, and enable the transition of prototypes into operational environments. Work involves access to TS/SCI and Special Access Required spaces, with mandatory expertise in multi-level security architectures at Impact Levels 5, 6, and 7, as well as the management of classified and SAP networks. All respondents must have personnel cleared for TS/SCI/SAR and must disclose any potential conflicts of interest under DFARS clauses. Responses are limited to 15 pages excluding a cover page and must be submitted via email or the DoD SAFE portal, with all submissions required to be unclassified. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this RFI, and information provided may be reviewed by Government personnel and the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory.