SAM #FA861227RB001

DAF Battle Network "Megatron" MAC IDIQ for PAE C3BM Capabilities

This opportunity is for the Department of the Air Force's Battle Network "Megatron" Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ, supporting PAE C3BM (Command, Control, Communications, Battle Management) capabilities. - Contract vehicle is a hybrid supply and service MAC IDIQ - Supports development, procurement, assembly, delivery, and sustainment of digital architecture, sensor integration, secure processing, connectivity, applications, and synthetic environment solutions - Enables integration of USAF and USSF C3 programs - Includes both Small Business and unrestricted pools - Will be competed under FAR Part 15 Source Selection procedures - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are named at this stage - Decentralized ordering for all DAF program offices and agencies - Emphasizes rapid delivery and lifecycle support for mission-critical C3BM needs

Description

The DAF Battle Network (DBN) "Megatron" MAC IDIQ provides an agile and competitive contracting framework to rapidly deliver capabilities and address the full spectrum of PAE C3BM requirements throughout the program lifecycle.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The DBN MAC IDIQ will be a hybrid supply and service contract vehicle supporting the development, procurement, assembly, delivery, and sustainment of PAE C3BM product lines.

Under this contract, customers will be able to procure mission-critical capabilities across digital architecture, sensor integration, secure processing, connectivity, applications, and synthetic environment development to integrate USAF and USSF C3 programs and deliver resilient decision advantage. This vehicle will be awarded with a Small Business pool and an unrestricted pool of awardees.

PURPOSE

This Special Notice serves as the official landing page for the DBN "Megatron" MAC IDIQ. The Notice ID will remain consistent throughout SAM.gov postings.

Interested industry partners should "Follow" this notice on SAM.gov to receive automated notifications regarding:

Updates to program schedule Draft Statement of Work (SOW) releases Draft solicitation documents Upcoming Industry Day event details

ANNOUNCEMENTS

05 Aug 2026 (Current)

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    <p><strong>Acquisition Status:</strong>&nbsp;The acquisition strategy has been officially approved, and decision authority has been delegated.</p>
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    <p><strong>Contract Structure:</strong>&nbsp;The DBN MAC IDIQ will be competed under RFO Part 15 Source Selection procedures. The vehicle will be decentralized,&nbsp;allowing all DAF program offices and DoW agencies&nbsp;to place orders.</p>
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    <p><strong>Timeline Updates:</strong></p>

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        <p><em>Draft SOW:</em>&nbsp;Targeted for release within the next couple of weeks.</p>
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        <p><em>Draft RFP:</em>&nbsp;Targeted for late Q4 FY26.</p>
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        <p><em>Final RFP:</em>&nbsp;Anticipated in mid Q1 FY27.</p>
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        <p><em>Anticipated Award:</em>&nbsp;Targeted for Q3 FY27.</p>
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    <p><strong>Industry Day:</strong>&nbsp;The program team is planning to host a virtual Industry Day on 07 October 2026 (details TBD). One-on-one sessions will&nbsp;<strong>not</strong>&nbsp;be scheduled due to the anticipated volume of interest.</p>
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UPDATES

05 Aug 2026: Special Notice landing page established.

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