SAM #FA8735-26-R-B001

Modernization of Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Increment 2 Receiver System for Air Force Nuclear Command, Control & Communication

This opportunity seeks proposals for the modernization of the Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) receiver system for the Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center's Nuclear Command, Control & Communication Weapon Division. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC), Nuclear Command, Control & Communication Weapon Division (FA8735) - Products/Services Requested: - Design and rapid development of a production-ready, fully functional CVRi2 receiver system - Ancillary support equipment for the receiver system - Technical and Compliance Requirements: - Receiver must be Crypto Modernization-2 (CM2) compliant - Must support New Waveform capability - NSA certification required - Open Mission Systems (OMS) compatibility - Eligibility and Security: - Offerors must be awardees under Category 2 of AFLCMC/XA IDIQ contract (FA8684-23-D-B112) - Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification required for access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) - Offerors must provide CAGE Code and identify all locations for classified information handling - Additional Notes: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named - No award will be made until funds are available; solicitation may be cancelled at any time - Place of Performance: - Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

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Update...Some interested parties could not open the CVRi2 Statement of Work (SOW) and the CVRi2 Integrated Master Plan (IMP). This update provides accessible versions of these documents.  Access will still need to be requested as the documents are Controlled Unclassified Information  (CUI).

Common Very Low Frequency (VLF) Increment 2 (CVRi2) Modernization: 

- AFNWC/NC3's VLF Enterprise Program Office (EPO) is soliciting proposals from Industry for the design of a "common" advanced VLF (e.g., secure Beyond Line of Site comms of Emergency Action Messages thru all levels of conflict) capability that will modernize all legacy VLF NC3 airborne and ground-based VLF systems and equip future NC3 platforms with a Crypto Modernization-2 (CM2) compliant, New Waveform capable, NSA certified, and Open Mission Systems (OMS) capable "common, one-size-fits all" receiver system. The objective of this program is the rapid development of a production-ready, fully functional very low frequency receiver and its required ancillary support equipment.

This Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) outlines the requirements for the submission of proposals for the Common Very Low Frequency Receiver Increment 2 (CVRi2) Program. The Government intends to award to one or two Delivery Orders (DOs) based on best-value determination and the availability of funding. This competitive action is conducted in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 16.507. As orders under IDIQ contracts are not source selections, DoD source selection procedures do not apply. All ordering will be conducted IAW RFO 16.507 and the AFLCMC/XA IDIQ contract (FA8684-23-D-B112) ordering procedures. All offerors must be awardees under Category 2 of the referenced AFLCMC/XA IDIQ to be eligible for consideration.

No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any cost.

This is the public notice of the solicitation. The solicitation package contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and access will be restricted to Offerors who are certified by the Joint Certification Program (JCP).

Offerors shall provide their CAGE Code and identify all locations where classified information will be accessed, handled, or processed prior to receipt of classified documentation.  This information shall be provided to the Contracting Officer no later than 20 April 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

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