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

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 Oct 2026: Virtual Industry Day Access Link The Contracting Office is currently processing an exceptionally high volume of registrations for the upcoming DBN "Megatron" Virtual Industry Day. Registration Deadline: Online registration remains open until 1700 EDT today, 05 October 2026. No further registrations will be accepted after this time. Vetting & Distribution Window: Due to the large number of attendees, manual vetting of all registrations is actively ongoing. Microsoft Teams access link and event instructions are being sent out to vetted companies' official business email addresses starting today, 05 October 2026, through tomorrow, 06 October 2026. Notice for Registrants: If you registered prior to the deadline and have not received an email containing the access link and instructions by 1500 EDT on 06 October 2026 , please contact the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), Julianne Payne, directly at julianne.payne@us.af.mil. Correspondence Restriction: To ensure undivided focus on completing the vetting process, the Government will not respond to any email inquiries regarding access links or registration status sent prior to 1500 EDT on 06 October 2026. Thank you for your patience throughout this process as we work to ensure a secure and successful event for all participants. Draft RFP Release Update Prospective offerors are advised that the posting timeline for the draft solicitation materials has been updated. Timeline Update: The previously anticipated posting date of Q4 FY26 has changed. Updated Schedule: The draft solicitation documents (Sections L and M) will be posted on SAM.gov AFTER the Virtual Industry Day event. 21 Sep 2026: Troubleshooting SAM.gov Access Requests If your team is experiencing technical issues req…