# Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning - Industry Day (Virtual Only)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa461026dto01

- Solicitation number: FA461026DTO01
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4610 30 Cons PK (FA4610)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: R425 Engineering and Technical Services
- Place of performance: Lompoc, California
- County: Santa Barbara County (FIPS 06083). https://abierto.us/counties/santa-barbara-county-ca-06083
- City: Lompoc. https://abierto.us/cities/lompoc-ca-0642524
- First posted: February 20, 2026
- Last posted: February 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47b16d17cdfa4ef5b4b9e095e8c1ec58/view

## Description

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This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research purposes only. The United States Space Force – Space Systems Command S6 is hosting an Industry Day to highlight where Innovation meets mission requirements. We will discuss steps that go from collaboration to capability, lay the groundwork for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) space, acquisition, and Enterprise operations. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary.

Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and at no cost to the Government. All requirements identified in this RFI are tentative and will be finalized prior to the formal release of any Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract in response to this RFI at this time. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an RFP, request for quote (RFQ), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.

This is a tool to receive feedback from industry. The information provided may be utilized by SSC/S6, in developing its acquisition strategy should a decision be made to proceed with acquiring the items/services discussed in this event. The information received in response to this RFI may be included in one (1) or more future solicitations.

AI/ML Industry Day Registration & Event Page An industry day information sharing session will occur on 24 February 2026 at 0900 a.m. to 1500 p.m. PST Via MS Teams for industry to solicit responses from the government on the RFI.

MS Teams link: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_aa8d64e5712340e482683011daf0e515%40thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%228331b18d-2d87-48ef-a35f-ac8818ebf9b4%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%2227c4a628-1dcc-4a6f-8562-2a23018ea1b1%22%2C%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3Atrue%2C%22role%22%3A%22a%22%7D&btype=a&role=a ALVARO GUZMAN Contracting Officer

## Publications

- February 20, 2026: Sources sought, due February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 8c42ae3803bf45f3a45c3d2c41f26ab9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8c42ae3803bf45f3a45c3d2c41f26ab9/view
- February 20, 2026: Sources sought, due February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice ea419c79b65b4e55a4e694bb6a320eec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ea419c79b65b4e55a4e694bb6a320eec/view
- February 23, 2026: Sources sought, due February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 38851963dab54603b1e0fafdf80dd4b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/38851963dab54603b1e0fafdf80dd4b8/view
- February 23, 2026: Sources sought, due February 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST. Notice 47b16d17cdfa4ef5b4b9e095e8c1ec58. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/47b16d17cdfa4ef5b4b9e095e8c1ec58/view

## Points of contact

- Alvaro Guzman, alvaro.guzman.1@spaceforce.mil

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