Arcane Thunder 27 (AT27)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, specifically W6QK ACC-APG, is issuing a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for Arcane Thunder 27 (AT27). This RFI seeks innovative technologies and capabilities to enhance reconnaissance, target development, and precision targeting operations in challenging environments. Submissions are due by May 22, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI aims to identify, co-develop, and integrate capabilities for decision dominance and the convergence of kinetic and non-kinetic effects across all domains for the US Army's AT27 initiative. The focus is on demonstrating concepts, prototypes, and technologies that support resilient, adaptive, and modular solutions for permissive, semi-permissive, and non-permissive environments. Key considerations include constrained placement/access, operation in denied/disrupted/intermittent/limited (DDIL) environments, emission control (EMCON), signature management, and integration with the Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) ecosystem.
Key Focus Areas
- Decision-Centric Warfare and AI-Augmented Command and Control
- Cyber-EW-Information Convergence
- Multi-Domain Sensing and Targeting
- Resilient Communication and Network Autonomy
- Autonomy/Robotics/Swarming
- Additive Manufacturing and Edge Modularity
- Operational Integration and Effects Simulation
Specific technical interests include modular payload compliance, GNSS-denied operations, network protocols, US-made ADSB/PLI components, autonomous systems, AI/ML waveform classification, and various platforms (HAPs, UAS, interceptors) and payloads.
Contract Details
This is an RFI for information gathering only and NOT a solicitation for proposals or contracts. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or pay for submitted information.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submissions Due: May 22, 2026
- Registration: Respondents must register on the Vulcan-SOF website (https://www.vulcan-sof.com).
- Required Documents: Vulcan Scout Card and AT Technology Quad Chart and Details.
- Notification: Initial down-select decisions by September 30, 2026; final invitations by September 30, 2026.
- Selected technologies may be invited to participate in CONUS-based Communications Exercises (COMMEX), validation, training events, and OCONUS demonstrations.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
No specific set-asides are mentioned. The RFI invites participation from Industry, Academia, individuals, and laboratories.
Additional Notes
- Do NOT submit classified information.
- Clearly identify and mark proprietary information.
- Mark any information releasable to NATO.
- Questions should be sent to C5ISR-Experimentation@army.mil with the subject line: AT27 QUESTION(s) for CONUS/OCONUS Experimentation.