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UPDATED 4 May 2023

All Reponses are to be mailed, details on how to submit responses is contained in the RFI. Responses are NOT to be emailed to the POC's listed.

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UPDATED 17 April 2023

The NGCM RFI response date has been postponed. Responses are now due 3 May 2023 by 1400 (2:00P.M.) MST. Details on how to submit responses is contained in the RFI. If your company is interested in receiving a copy of the RFI please contact BOTH Ms. Brittany Klemko, Contract Specialist, at brittany.klemko@us.af.mil and Ms. Jaime Veglia, Contracting Officer, at jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil.

See Below for additional instructions.

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The Air Force is planning early acquisition efforts for Next Generation Countermeasures for

deployment on the Sentinel (GBSD) weapon system. This Request for Information (RFI) is

intended to gather information and feedback from potential sources as part of market research for

the Next Generation Countermeasures effort. The Air Force is requesting information from

industry partners on the development of advanced countermeasures for current and future reentry

vehicles (RVs). Key advanced countermeasure attributes may include enhancements in accuracy,

lethality, survivability, etc. Any countermeasure performance attributes, goals, or requirements

listed in the RFI are intended to solicit initial interest, capabilities, and background from the

industrial base to determine viability. The acquisition strategy, contract strategy, and number of

contracts to be awarded is yet to be defined. This RFI will determine the industrial base of

contractors interested and will aid the government in determining contractor capabilities.

The RFI is Secret/Collateral. To obtain a copy of the RFI and security classification guide (SCG)

please contact the POCs below.

Responses are due 26 April 2023 by 1400MST. Details on how to submit responses is contained

in the RFI. If your company is interested in receiving a copy of the RFI please contact the

individuals below and include:

- Company Name

- CAGE Code

- Point of Contact Information

The government will be hosting one-on-ones the week of 8 May, 2023 at Hill AFB, Utah. Exact

location and times will be provided at scheduling. The meeting will not exceed 45 minutes. To

request a one-on-one, please contact the POCs below. The purpose of the one-on-one will be for

companies to inquire about the Next Generation Countermeasures acquisition, RFI, and/or

provide a capability brief to the government.

Requests and Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted via email to BOTH Ms.

Brittany Klemko, Contract Specialist, at brittany.klemko@us.af.mil and Ms. Jaime Veglia,

Contracting Officer, at jaime.veglia.1@us.af.mil. Questions received NLT 19 April 2023 may be

answered prior to the closing of this RFI. Answers may be posted to sam.gov.

THIS IS A RFI ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does

not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI

does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the

U.S. Air Force (USAF) is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited

proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or

administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this

RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude

participation in any future RFP, if one is issued.