NoticeSmall Business Set Aside - Partial

DAF Battle Network "Megatron" MAC IDIQview on SAM.gov

DEPT OF DEFENSE › FA8612 AFLCMC C3BM C3

Posted Aug 5, 2026

NAICS 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Sol # FA861227RB001

AI Summary

• The Department of Defense (DoD) Battle Network (DBN) "Megatron" Master Agency Information Determination of Interest (MAC ID) will provide a hybrid supply and service contract vehicle to support the development, procurement, assembly, delivery, and sustainment of PAE C3BM product lines.
• The DBN MAC IDIQ is intended for Small Business (SBA), with an SBA pool awarded as part of the overall SBA pool, while the unmatched portion is offered through unrestricted bidding.
• The Acquisition Schedule: A Draft Statement of Work (SSW) and acquisition milestones are currently available, but program schedule updates, including a target award date, are forthcoming.

Description

The DAF Battle Network (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. PROGRAM OVERVIEW 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. 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. This vehicle will be awarded with a Small Business pool and an unrestricted pool of awardees. PURPOSE This Special Notice serves as the official landing page for the DBN "Megatron" MAC IDIQ. The Notice ID will remain consistent throughout SAM.gov postings. Interested industry partners should "Follow" this notice on SAM.gov to receive automated notifications regarding: Updates to program schedule Draft Statement of Work (SOW) releases Draft solicitation documents Upcoming Industry Day event details ANNOUNCEMENTS 05 Aug 2026 (Current) Acquisition Status: The acquisition strategy has been officially approved, and decision authority has been delegated. Contract Structure: The DBN MAC IDIQ will be competed under RFO Part 15 Source Selection procedures. The vehicle will be decentralized, allowing all DAF program offices and DoW agencies to place orders. Timeline Updates: Draft SOW: Targeted for release within the next couple of weeks. Draft RFP: Targeted for late Q4 FY26. Final RFP: Anticipated in mid Q1 FY27. Anticipated Award: Targeted for Q3 FY27. Industry Day: The program team is planning to host a virtual Industry Day on 07 October 2026 (details TBD). One-on-one sessions will not be scheduled due to the anticipated volume of interest. UPDATES 05 Aug 2026: Special Notice landing page established.

Classification

NAICS541715

PSC CodeAC13

Contracting Office

OfficeFA8612 AFLCMC C3BM C3

CityDAYTON

StateOH

ZIP45434-7104

Contacts

Julie Payne

julianne.payne@us.af.mil