The Government requests that Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services RS3 contractors review the attached Draft Performance Work Statements PWS for RS3-27-0015 Systems Platform Adaptation and Rapid Kit Modernization SPARK for the Signals Intelligence SIGINT and Quick Reaction Capabilities S and QRC Division, Comm and , Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance C5ISR Centers Engineering and Systems Integration Directorate ESID. SPARK focuses on platform integration, militarization, Risk Management Framework RMF accreditation, and worldwide 24/7 sustainment. S and QRC Division is responsible for the research, development, engineering, and analytical modernization of critical warfighter technologies. To maintain technological overmatch, the Division expedites the delivery of near/mid/far-term Comm and , Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance C5ISR capabilities to meet rapidly evolving operational requirements. S and QRC conducts advanced research and development across highly specialized domains including cyber operations, SIGINT, radar systems, and comprehensive intelligence analysis, exploitation, and dissemination. Utilizing an agile, iterative development pipeline grounded in soldier-centered design, the Division rapidly transitions concepts into fieldable solutions supported by continuous threat analysis, Modeling and Simulation M and S, experimental trials, and rapid prototyping to ensure delivered capabilities are intuitive, operationally viable, and immediately effective on the modern battlefield. S and QRCs operational mission spans the Continental United States CONUS, Outside the Continental United States OCONUS, and designated Hazard Duty/Combat Zone areas. To execute these global operations, all S and QRC projects are directed by a Government Project Lead who serves as the lead project integrator and maintains sole responsibility for all programmatic and technical aspects of assigned projects, to include the selection and leadership of the Integrated Project Teams IPTs employed to execute the projects. These specialized IPTs are composed of government personnel and contractor partners providing deep engineering, production, and technical expertise to ensure mission success under demanding conditions. This RFI seeks to identify potential sources and technologies to support SPARK initiatives / tasks in the following areas: Level II/III Design Development and Mechanical Drafting Platform Software Integration GOTS/COTS Digital and Network Architecture Technical Support Field Service Representative Deployment Support Training Support and Curricula Development Integrated Logistics Support Supply Chain Risk Management SCRM and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance O and M Support Foreign Military Sales FMSFMS Anti-Tamper AT and Export Sanitization Engineering High-Assurance Cross-Domain Routing Architecture. The response date is 08 December 2026 NLT 1500 Eastern Time EST via email to Contracts Specialist, Brian Townsend brian.s.townsend6.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Brian McGuire brian.d.mcguire1.civ@army.mil.Responses to this notice may not be returned. Do NOT include your companys name in your questions and /or answers as your questions and /or answers may be released to all RS3 contractors. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF TASK ORDER RFP ISSUANCE. This request is issued for the purpose of developing a viable RFP that will best communicate the Governments requirements to industry through this exchange of information. Responses to this request are voluntary and will not affect any contractors ability to submit a proposal IF, or when, an RFP is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. The Government shall NOT be liable for any direct or indirect costs or charges resulting from the submission of information in response to this request. The Government will not pay for any information and /or materials received in response to this request for information and is in no way obligated by the information received. Proprietary information shall NOT be submitted. The Government shall NOT be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. No award will be made as a result of this request. No award will be made as a result of this request. This request is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry in accordance with FAR part 15.201e. The Government will not pay for any information and /or materials received in response to this request for information and is in no way obligated by the information received. This request is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry in accordance with FAR part 15.201e.
