SAM #SMS-PRIME-0926

Air Force Solicitation for Strategic Messaging System Prime Contractors

This notice signals the Air Force Nuclear Networks Division's intent to solicit prime contractors for the Strategic Messaging System (SMS) at Hanscom AFB. - Government buyer: FA8735 Nuclear NTW Division AFNWC PZHN, Air Force Materiel Command - Solicitation is for prime contractor participation in the SMS program - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - Interested industry partners must submit up to three unclassified email addresses for further guidance - BAE Systems is referenced as a technical support contractor, not as a vendor - Unique requirements: - Submission of contact information for up to three individuals per prime contractor - Compliance with government data review procedures involving support contractors under non-disclosure agreements - Further procurement details will be provided after initial responses - No attachments or line items are included at this stage

Description

The Nuclear Networks Division (AFNWC/NCN), a part of the Nuclear Command, Control, Communications (NC3) Directorate at Hanscom AFB, MA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the solicitation for the Strategic Messaging System (related notice NCS-IND-0826).  The Government requires limited information from prospective offerors prior to release of a solicitation.  As such, the Government requests all industry partners interested in providing a proposal as a prime contractor respond to this notice, state that they are interested in participating as a prime contractor and provide the unclassified email addresses of up to three (3) individuals who will receive further guidance on receiving the solicitation. This information is to be provided no later than 1600 EST on 09 September 2026.  In responding to this notice, please include the following individuals on the response:

Brittany Desilets – brittany.desilets@us.af.mil

Charis Dalessio – charis.dalessio@us.af.mil

Julianne (Juli) Amparan – julianne.amparan@us.af.mil

Hollen Partington, Contractor - hollen.partington.1.ctr@us.af.mil

Upon closure of this notice, interested industry partners will be contacted for further information gathering prior to release of the solicitation. After 1600 EST on 09 September 2026 no further notices regarding this solicitation will be posted publicly in accordance with RFO 6.103-6.

Disclaimer Support contractors will be reviewing data submitted in response to this request for information; respective employees have standard Non-Disclosure Agreements available to the cognizant Government contracting offices. The primary company providing technical support is BAE Systems under Air Force contract.

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