SAM #FA8629-27-R-5005

Air Force Market Research for a Modular Tactical SIGINT/EW System

The Department of the Air Force is seeking industry input on a compact, body-worn tactical SIGINT/EW system for use in demanding operational environments. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare Program Office, AFLCMC/WISN. - Requested system: One modular, user-friendly, low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) tactical signals intelligence/electronic warfare system. No model, part number, or procurement quantity is specified. - Receive signals across 500 kHz–6 GHz and detect, direction-find, and identify signals while stationary or moving. - Support electronic attack, including tunable output power and swept-tone, blind hop-set, reactive hop-set, and predictive hop-set jamming as objectives. - Provide integrated Wi-Fi connectivity with end-user devices and interoperability with Android S20TE/S23TE devices; support multi-system mesh networking, with Type 1 RF-encrypted mesh as an objective. - Operate autonomously; target recognition and algorithm/AI-enabled identification and attack are objectives. - Be man-packable at 25 lb or less and no larger than 5 in W × 10 in H × 5 in D; use rugged machined construction and operate from -30°C to +55°C. Mil-STD-810G compliance is an objective. - Use 9–18 VDC power and be compatible with the Freedom Pak WP FP05; Harris 12041-2400-0X replaceable tactical radio batteries are an objective. - Require operator enablement and on-command termination of emissions, and authentication for access and interconnection. Target operational availability is greater than 80% across a 30-day period of ten 72-hour mission cycles. - Interoperate with the fielded CACI Mastodon Beast+ system. Design considerations include easy cable connections, no sharp edges, single-person carrying, fit in military pouches such as the AN/PRC-148, and shipment in one hard case. - Named companies and products: CACI (Mastodon Beast+); Harris (12041-2400-0X battery). Freedom Pak WP FP05 is also named as a compatible power source. No OEM is identified for the requested SIGINT/EW system itself. - Market research request: Respondents are asked to describe system performance, provide rough-order-of-magnitude pricing, and state whether two units could be delivered within six months after order. This is an RFI, not a purchase solicitation.

Description

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes and market research only; it does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparing/submitting information in response to this posting. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, and/or performance specifications. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response as instructed later in this posting.

The United States (US) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, Special Warfare (SW) Program Office (AFLCMC/WISN) is conducting market research to identify possible sources capable of providing body worn, low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP), user friendly, modular tactical SIGINT/EW system capable of full spectrum signals prosecution in adverse environments.

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