Opportunity
SAM #CTAS_RFI
RFI for Malign Influence Actors and Malicious Cyber Threat & Analysis Services (CTAS) for 16th Air Force
Buyer
Air Combat Command
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
September 07, 2026
Identifier
CTAS_RFI
NAICS
541512, 541690
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Air Combat Command (ACC), Department of the Air Force, seeking vendor capabilities for Malign Influence Actors and Malicious Cyber Threat & Analysis Services (CTAS) for the 16th Air Force / Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C). - Scope: Non-personal services focused on intelligence-driven AI and data analytics to counter foreign malign influence and cyber threats - Includes open-source investigative research, multi-language analysis, and adversarial campaign identification - Deliverables: - 30 unclassified intelligence reports - Quarterly briefings - Monthly customer engagements - Tailored training and ongoing customer support - Security Requirements: - Facility security clearance at Secret/Top Secret - Key personnel must have Secret/TS-SCI clearances - Contract Structure: - 12-month base year - Four 12-month option years (total potential duration: 5 years) - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product line items are named - Services are for market research; further details in attached PWS document - Commercial opportunity for companies specializing in cyber threat analysis, AI-driven intelligence, and multi-language data analytics - Estimated contract value likely in the mid-to-high six figures to low seven figures, based on scope and duration
Potential Competitors: - Companies with expertise in cyber threat intelligence, AI analytics, and government security clearances (e.g., Booz Allen Hamilton, FireEye/Mandiant, CrowdStrike, Palantir Technologies)
Period of Performance: - One base year (12 months) plus four option years (each 12 months)
Requirements: - Secret/Top Secret facility clearance - Key personnel with Secret/TS-SCI clearances - Ability to deliver intelligence reports, briefings, training, and customer support
Description
The Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Detachment 2 (AMIC Det 2/PKS), Contracting Office is seeking information concerning the capability of contactors/vendors to provide the following item(s), the 16th Air Force (16 AF) / Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber (JFHQ-C) AF A39, Malign Influence Actors and Malicious Cyber Threat & Analysis Services (CTAS), Facility Security Clearance (FCL) at Secret / Top Secret; Key Personnel Secret / TS-SCI.
This RFI is being issued for informational and planning purposes only. The information will be used in conducting market research to identify qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources and commercial practices in support of the Government’s requirements.