Combined Air Operation Center eXperiemental (CAOC-X) Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Test, Experimentation & Technical Support Subject Matter Expertise Extension
ID: FA489024Q0819Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEAMIC

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Air Force, intends to award a six-month bridge contract for the Combined Air Operations Center eXperiemental (CAOC-X) Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Test, Experimentation & Technical Support. This procurement aims to provide essential operational and technical support to maintain and manage CAOC-X facilities, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, hardware maintenance, and efficient system operations, while also requiring expert personnel for comprehensive technical event testing and evaluation related to AOC systems and airborne networking. The selected contractor must have access to classified information, necessitating personnel to hold a current Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information, highlighting the critical nature of technical expertise in aerospace network defense and operational integrity. Interested parties can contact Daniel Glushko at daniel.glushko@us.af.mil or call 360-621-6184 for further information, noting that this notice is not a request for proposals or commitments from the contracting office.

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    The U.S. Air Force intends to award a six-month bridge contract for the Combined Air Operations Center eXperiemental (CAOC-X) Air Operations Center Weapons System (AOC WS) Test and Technical Support. This notice serves as an advance announcement for industry, clarifying that it is not a request for proposals or commitments from the contracting office at Hurlburt Field, FL. The contract aims to provide essential operational and technical support to maintain and manage CAOC-X facilities, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, hardware maintenance, and efficient system operations. Additionally, it seeks expert personnel for comprehensive technical event testing and evaluation related to AOC systems and airborne networking. Contractors must have access to classified information, requiring personnel to hold a current Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information. The document emphasizes the importance of technical expertise in aerospace network defense and operational integrity within the CAOC-X mission.
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