Opportunity
SAM #C3M_Enterprise_Hardware_RFI
Air Force RFI: Industry Input on Hardware Procurement Strategies and Contract Structuring
Buyer
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Human Systems Directorate (HBMK)
Posted
June 16, 2026
Respond By
July 08, 2026
Identifier
C3M_Enterprise_Hardware_RFI
NAICS
541611
The Airspace Mission Planning Division (C3M) of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is seeking industry feedback on hardware procurement strategies: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force - Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) - Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) - Airspace Mission Planning Division (C3M), Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts - Purpose: - Request for Information (RFI) to gather industry input on hardware procurement methodologies - Focus on maximizing industry participation and competition - Aims to mitigate supply chain volatility and reduce pricing uncertainty - Seeks recommendations on contract structure alternatives - Products/Services: - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or quantities are listed in the notice - All technical details are referenced in an attached document (not provided) - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative procurement approaches - Interest in strategies to address supply chain and pricing risks - Open to industry suggestions for contract structuring
Description
This Request for Information (RFI) is from the Airspace Mission Planning Division (C3M) of the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) located at 16 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731. C3M is seeking unclassified information from potentially interested parties.
The Government is issuing this RFI to gather industry feedback. The Government’s objective is to maximize industry participation in C3M’s hardware procurements. With this RFI, the Government intends to identify best practices to mitigate supply chain volatility risks, reduce unnecessary pricing uncertainties (for the Government and for potential offerors), and assess contract structure alternatives.
See RFI Attachment for details.