ITES-11346 - USA (Illinois) - Information Technology Infrastructure Services - Deadline February 26,2027

(1) Vendor needs to provide information technology infrastructure services to overhaul this system by assessing existing architecture, developing a forward–looking roadmap, and integrating modern technologies across core, cloud, and edge environments to the government authority located in Illinois.– To field a secure, scalable, and purpose–built IT infrastructure that enables data–driven, globally manoeuvrable airpower for modern joint warfare• Operational Inefficiency: Aging hardware and antiquated software result in slow performance, frequent outages, and an unsustainable maintenance burden, diverting critical resources from mission–focused activities.• Limited Data Sharing: The lack of secure, accredited cross–domain solutions prevents the seamless flow of critical data between NIPRNET, SIPRNET, and other partner networks, hindering joint operational planning and execution.• Poor Scalability and Resilience: The rigid, on–premises infrastructure cannot scale to meet new mission demands, surge capacity, or ensure rapid recovery from disruptions.• Degraded War fighter Effectiveness: These combined limitations create a slow and siloed system, directly impeding the rapid, data–driven decision–making essential for projecting modern airpower.o System Integration: Integrating diverse, multi–vendor hardware, software, and cloud services into a cohesive, manageable system.o Network Design: Designing and implementing modern, resilient network architectures based on principles such as Zero Trust and Software–Defined Networking (SDN).o Multi–Solution Testing: Establishing a test and evaluation environment to validate integrated solutions and de–risk large–scale deploymentso Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C–SCRM): The processes used to ensure full traceability of all hardware and software components and to verify compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA)