# SAM #W15P7T-27-R-HMFT

Army RFI for Up to Nine HEMP-Hardened X-Band Fixed SATCOM Terminals

**Buyer:** W6QK ACC-APG
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** W15P7T-27-R-HMFT
**NAICS:** 334220, 811210, 517410

The U.S. Army is seeking industry input on up to nine HEMP-hardened fixed SATCOM terminals and supporting services.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Army, Army Contracting Command (ACC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG); requirement managed by Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS), identified in the attachment with Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
- **Requirement:** Produce, install, and maintain up to nine medium fixed Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Earth Terminals for installation in the continental United States.
  - Terminals must operate in X Band and support selective polarization.
  - Required compliance: MIL-STD 188-164C with Change 2 and MIL-STD 188-125A Revision A.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the notice or attachment.
- **Line items:** Nine HEMP-hardened medium fixed SATCOM Earth Terminals; production, installation, and sustainment support are also requested, with no separate service quantity specified.
- **Performance period:** Anticipated period is up to five years after award; each delivery order may allow up to two years for delivery.

### Description

<p>The&nbsp;Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following:</p>

<p><strong>REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)</strong></p>

<p><strong>For our Mission Partner:&nbsp; </strong>Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS)</p>

<p><strong>Under Solicitation No</strong>. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT</p>

<p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></p>

<p>Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals.&nbsp; PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States.&nbsp; The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation.&nbsp; The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications.</p>

<p><strong>Synopsis:</strong></p>

<p>Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals.</p>

<p>This is an RFI only.&nbsp; This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.&nbsp; The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></p>

<p>All questions related to the RFI shall be submitted no later than (NLT) 1200 Noon EST on 07 October 2026 via email Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil. Respondents who submit questions in response to the RFI, are requested to use Attachment 0001 &ldquo;RFI Question Template.&rdquo; The completed question template should be attached to the email as an Excel document.</p>

<p><strong>RESPONSES</strong></p>

<p>Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 15 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions Template_Attch 0001</p>

<p>All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton.</p>

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