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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Future Special Operations Forces Deployable Communication Infrastructure United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is conducting market research in accordance with FAR 15.201. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). The government is still in the early acquisition planning stage and all activities currently are considered market research. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Request for Information Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government assessment. The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition strategy. No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this announcement and information submitted in response to this Request for Information will not be returned. The information obtained through this Request for Information is to obtain market information and capabilities. Responses will assist the Government in identifying potential responsible sources and to determine appropriate strategies to meet the Agency's requirements. 1.0 Purpose and Objective The purpose of this RFI is to solicit innovative concepts and capability statements from industry to inform the modernization of tactical Command and Control (C2) networks, specifically addressing the capability gaps of legacy Tactical Local Area Network (TACLAN) and Satellite Deployable Node (SDN) systems. The "King for a Day" Challenge: We are asking industry partners to adopt a "King for a Day" perspective. If you were unconstrained by legacy programmatic baggage, existing hardware mandates, and traditional acquisition silos, how would your organization architect a holistic, capability-driven C2 solution to solve our operational problems? We are seeking modular, Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) based architectures that prioritize survivability, agility, low probability of intercept/detection (LPI/LPD), and user simplicity for Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). Responses received under this Request for Information will assist the Government in refining and shaping the acquisition strategy. Upon completion and approval of the finalized strategy, the Government anticipates issuing a competitive solicitation to industry for future acquisition opportunities. 2.0 The Vision: Required Capabilities The enterprise envisions a transition to a unified, modular ecosystem. Capabilities must include: Modular "Warehouse" Architecture: A standardized, lightweight, "blade and card" chassis where components can be hot-swapped to tailor …

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