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Modernization of Scientific and Technical Intelligence (SandTI;) Prototype Effort

Open — responses due 9 Oct 2026 (5 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Department of the Air Force, DoD · NAICS 541715 · Solicitation 2026SANDTIPROTOTYPE

Solicitation details

Solicitation number	2026SANDTIPROTOTYPE
Notice ID	a90a4c2ce3e0424c98c58498e4101d5c
Agency	Department of Defense (DoD)
Sub-agency	Department of the Air Force
Contracting office	FA8604 AFLCMC PZI
NAICS code	541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Product / service code (PSC)	AC13
Set-aside	Unrestricted (full and open)
Notice type	Sources Sought
Posted	25 September 2026
Response deadline	09 October 2026

Description

The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), in collaboration with the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), is conducting market research to gauge industry interest and capability to prototype and operationalize a scalable, modern, model-based, and data-centric Scientific and Technical Intelligence (SandTI;) environment. This initiative is being explored under 10 U.S.C. 4022 (Prototype Other Transaction Authority). This notice is issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 and does not constitute a Request for Prototype Proposals (RPP) or a commitment by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or award an agreement.

Version history

SAM.gov has posted 3 notices under solicitation 2026SANDTIPROTOTYPE, oldest first.

25 September 2026 — Sources Sought (this page)
30 September 2026 — Sources Sought
01 October 2026 — Sources Sought (latest)

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PIEE Solicitation Module Link for 2026SANDTIPROTOTYPE
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Registration Instructions for the PIEE Solicitation Module
Department of Defense Procurement Toolbox

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