Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) Classified Maintenance Information System (CMIS) Request for Information (RFI)
ID: FA8684-NC3CMISType: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8684 AFLCMC RODKWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7120, USA

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; DEFENSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES; APPLIED RESEARCH (AC32)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0c23d9f6688244be93d005a1ec78e1b5/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 7, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jun 13, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to develop a Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) Classified Maintenance Information System (CMIS) aimed at enhancing field maintenance capabilities for NC3 assets. The initiative focuses on creating a cloud-hosted software solution that complies with Department of Defense Information Impact Level 6 standards, with initial efforts directed towards defining a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that includes essential functionalities such as managing maintenance assets, requirements, documentation, personnel, and security. This RFI serves as a preliminary exploration for innovative solutions and does not guarantee future contracts; interested parties are encouraged to provide insights on system architecture, development timelines, and estimated costs. For further inquiries, respondents may contact Corey Shanahan at corey.shanahan@us.af.mil or Andrew Gross at andrew.gross.4@us.af.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Corey Shanahan
corey.shanahan@us.af.mil
Andrew Gross
andrew.gross.4@us.af.mil
Files
Title
Posted
NC3 CMIS RFI.pdf
Apr 7, 2025, 9:04 PM UTC
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to develop a Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication (NC3) Classified Maintenance Information System (CMIS) aimed at enhancing field maintenance capabilities for NC3 assets. The project focuses on creating a cloud-hosted software solution that adheres to Department of Defense Information Impact Level 6 standards. Initial efforts will define a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that encompasses essential capabilities such as managing maintenance assets, requirements, documentation, personnel, and security. Respondents are invited to provide details on innovative solutions addressing the specified capabilities, including system architecture, development timelines, and estimated costs to deploy the MVP. Companies should also share their experience in developing cloud applications, maintaining Authorities to Operate, and utilizing Model Based System Engineering methods. The RFI serves as a preliminary exploration for potential providers and does not constitute a promise for future contracts. It seeks to engage industry expertise to support the overall mission of NC3 while emphasizing that participation in this RFI does not ensure future procurement opportunities.
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