Deployable Air Traffic Control Towers (DATCT)
ID: FA814125R0001Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8102 AFLCMC HBKTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3303, USA

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Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS (J059)

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https://sam.gov/opp/c356d88ba87e4a9bb491faae242c250e/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking information from vendors regarding the Deployable Air Traffic Control Towers (DATCT) to enhance air traffic control capabilities for military and civilian operations. The DATCT systems must be robust, capable of global deployment under various weather conditions, and designed to support the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Concept of Operations. This procurement aims to replace existing Air National Guard and Air Combat Command tower vehicles, with plans to acquire up to eighteen systems. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit capability statements detailing their expertise, proposed solutions, and relevant past experiences, with inquiries directed to P. Michelle Prather at phaedra.prather@us.af.mil or Kimberly Simms at kimberly.simms.1@us.af.mil. Note that this is a Sources Sought notice, and no solicitation is currently available.

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