Kessel Run - Marauder Request for Information (RFI)
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Air Force, Kessel Run AFLCMC/HBBK, is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified industry partners for the execution, sustainment, and modernization of the Marauder capability. The government seeks to transition Marauder from a government-led effort to a vendor-executed model, maintaining operational availability across all classification levels while aggressively advancing automation and integration. Responses are due June 9, 2026.
Purpose & Overview
This RFI aims to identify industry partners capable of assuming full responsibility for the Marauder capability. The successful partner will be required to maintain current operational availability across Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret/SCI classification levels, while significantly enhancing the platform's automation, external system integrations, and data interoperability to meet dynamic operational demands.
Scope of Work
The requirement encompasses the full software development life cycle (SDLC) for Marauder, including:
- Transition & Knowledge Transfer: Assuming technical and operational responsibility for the existing codebase and production environments.
- Continuous Operations: Sustaining production baselines for over 20,000 active users across Unclassified, Secret (SIPR), and Top Secret (AFSCI) networks.
- Modernization & Continuous Development: Designing, developing, and deploying new features, with a focus on advanced automation and data integration for intelligence cycle acceleration in both in-garrison and low-bandwidth Agile Combat Employment (ACE) environments.
- User Support & Training: Providing comprehensive help desk support and training programs.
Desired Outcomes
- Extreme Automation: Accelerate post-mission reporting through automated ingestion, correlation, validation, and dissemination of mission data, leveraging AI.
- Seamless Enterprise Integration: Transform Marauder into an integrated node within the intelligence enterprise, actively sharing data with AOC, targeting, and IC enterprises.
- Multi-Level Data Sharing: Adaptively customize and disseminate intelligence, accommodating complex sharing requirements.
- Maintained Technical Velocity: Preserve the Agile/DevSecOps culture for rapid software updates.
Constraints & Considerations
- Security Classification & Environment: Operations span Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret/SCI domains. Vendors must provide cleared personnel and manage production environments on SIPR and AFSCI networks. System resilience in contested environments is critical.
- Regulatory & Compliance: Development must occur within a government-owned cloud platform, adhering to DevSecOps and cATO protocols. Compliance with Department of War (DoW) and Air Operations Center (AOC) Intelligence Reporting Directives (IRD) is required. Data sharing must adhere to strict dissemination controls.
- Schedule Drivers: A seamless transition and knowledge transfer from the current government-led team is required before late 2027. Vendors must maintain CI/CD pipeline velocity.
- Budgetary Considerations: The government anticipates budget constraints and seeks efficient team structures that maximize automation.
Information Requested from Industry
Interested vendors are requested to submit an RFI response (PDF, max 2 pages excluding cover page) addressing:
- Recommended approaches and potential solutions.
- Key considerations, risks, constraints, or opportunities.
- Relevant capabilities, experience, technologies, or innovations.
- Recommendations for follow-on engagement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 9, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- Published: May 21, 2026
- PSC: DA01 - Application Development and Support
- Place of Performance: Hanscom AFB, MA, United States
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research purposes only and is not a solicitation. Responses will be used for informational and acquisition planning. No award will be made, and funds are not presently available. The government reserves the right to cancel this RFI if funding does not become available.