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DAF Battle Network "Megatron" MAC IDIQ

Solicitation ID: FA861227RB001

Agency: DAF

Type: Special Notice
Deadline: N/A
Eligibility: Maybe (Topic Dependent)
Funding: N/A
Doc Type: IDIQ
Clearance: No
Program Manager: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-08-06 16:02
Analyzed File: API_Description.txt

Eligibility Reasoning

Final RFP: Anticipated in mid Q1 FY27.

Note: This is an AI-generated summary...

Summary

[Analyzed from API Fallback] The DAF Battle Network (DBN) 'Megatron' is a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle intended to rapidly deliver capabilities for Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (PAE C3BM). This hybrid supply and service contract will support the development, procurement, and sustainment of C3BM product lines, including digital architecture, sensor integration, secure processing, connectivity, and applications. The contract will be competed under RFO Part 15 and will have both a Small Business and an unrestricted pool of awardees. A virtual Industry Day is scheduled for October 7, 2026, with a draft RFP targeted for late Q4 FY26 and an anticipated award in Q3 FY27.

Overall Technical Areas

Digital ArchitectureSensor IntegrationSecure ProcessingNetwork ConnectivityApplication DevelopmentSynthetic Environment DevelopmentC3BM Systems DevelopmentSystems IntegrationResilient Systems EngineeringDecision Support SystemsProduct Line SustainmentSystems Assembly

Probable LBNL Areas

CSAEESAETAPSA

Focus Areas

Example Priorities:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The 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.
Specific Technical Skills:
Digital ArchitectureSensor IntegrationSecure ProcessingConnectivityApplication DevelopmentSynthetic Environment DevelopmentC3BM (Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management)Systems IntegrationLifecycle SustainmentAgile Development
Potential PIs for this Area:
NameScoreOrganization
Angelos Ioannou0.73CSA | AMCR | Computer Science · Digital Architecture
Cynthia Regnier0.72ETA | Building Tech. & Urban Sys. | Whole Building Sys Dept · Systems Integration
Victor Negut0.72PSA | NSD | ANP · Sensor Integration
Thomas Hendrickson0.71ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Lifecycle Sustainment
Gregory Lemieux0.71EESA | CESD | Earth System Sciences · Application Development
Hannah Cohoon0.71CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Agile Development
Abdelilah Essiari0.71CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Secure Processing
Satyarth Praveen0.71CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Synthetic Environment Development
Arpit Gupta0.70CSA | ESNET | Tech Adv and Engagement · Connectivity
Alexandre Bayen0.70ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · C3BM (Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management)

Potential LBNL PIs (Overall)

Note on PI Matching: These suggestions are generated through an AI-driven semantic analysis of LBNL staff profiles.

NameScoreOrganization
Luisa Caldas0.75ETA | Building Tech. & Urban Sys. | Bldg Technologies Dept · Digital Architecture
Thomas Hendrickson0.74ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Resilient Systems Engineering
Gregory Lemieux0.74EESA | CESD | Earth System Sciences · Application Development
Han Lee0.74PSA | Engineering | Electronic Engineering · Systems Integration
Eric Masanet0.74ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · Systems Assembly
Arpit Gupta0.74CSA | ESNET | Tech Adv and Engagement · Network Connectivity
Zachary Needell0.74ETA | Energy Analysis | Systems & Energy Tech Analysis · C3BM Systems Development
Victor Negut0.73PSA | NSD | ANP · Sensor Integration
Jason Lowe-Power0.73CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Secure Processing
Anna Giannakou0.72CSA | SciData | Data Science Applications · Decision Support Systems

Fundamental Research Exemption (FRE)

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