RFI -Next Generation Firewall Ruggedized

Tender summary

<p><strong>Amendment 4/2/2026</strong><br /> A document was added to this RFI,&nbsp; <em>Questions and Responses 1</em>, containing questions and responses that were asked that will benefit all interested in this effort. This document will have access restriction, submit a DD2345 to be able to view it. Only the Data Custodian identified on DD2345 will be given access.&nbsp;</p> <p>No other changes were done. The due date remains unchanged.</p> <p>****************<br /> <strong>Amendment 4/1/2026</strong><br /> Access restriction to the document was added.</p> <p>*****************</p> <p><strong>This is a Sources Sought notice to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or invitation to bid.</strong></p> <p><strong>Other NAICS Code that is welcomed to respond is 334111 -Electronic Computer Manufacturing</strong></p> <p>The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center&rsquo;s (AFLCMC) Control and Reporting Center (CRC) Program Management Office (PMO) is conducting market research to identify vendors with the capability to propose, deliver, and sustain a ruggedized, field-deployable Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW). This RFI seeks to identify sources capable of providing a comprehensive security solution that can be integrated into a transit case, operate in contested environments, and meet the demanding cybersecurity requirements of the Starshield project, enabling a Zero Trust security architecture, a security model that operates on the principle of &quot;never trust, always verify,&quot; requiring strict identity verification for every person and device attempting to access resources on the network.</p> <p>See attached document, <em>Request for Information (RFI) for Ruggedized NGFW 30 March 2026</em>, for more information. You will need a current DD2345 form to access this document. Please email your current DD2345 to the POCs below to request access to this document.&nbsp; <strong>NOTE:&nbsp;<u>Once verified, only the Data Custodian identified&nbsp;on the DD2345 will be given access to the document.</u></strong></p> <p><strong>Notice</strong><br /> This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Air Force.&nbsp; The Air Force is not obligated to make an award on the basis of this Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information or otherwise pay for the information solicited herein.&nbsp; Copies of the submitted information could be reproduced and used to develop a RFP.&nbsp; The maximum number of pages is 15 and must be sent electronically via email to adresses shown below.&nbsp; <u><strong>Please submit your no-cost information NLT 30 April 2026, 1pm MST.</strong></u></p> <p>If any questions or clarifications are needed please submit by <strong>17 April 2026</strong>, so they can be reviewed and included into this notice, if needed, so all can see them.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Please submit your information, clarification questions, or any general comments/questions to:</p> <p>Ms. Wendy Farley [ wendy.farley@us.af.mil ] and</p> <p>Mr. Carlos Michel [ carlos.michel@us.af.mil ]</p>

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• Located in United States.
• Source notice 873691f13e604931858d8231faf3b4fb on SAM.gov.
• Notice published 2 Apr 2026; Tenqual indexed it 4 Apr 2026.
• Deadline listed as 30 Apr 2026.
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