The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking procurement services for the KuKa Beyond Line-of-Sight Communication Suite, which is critical for enhancing command and control capabilities within the HC-130J aircraft community. The requirement includes the procurement, installation, integration, and operation of forty-four (44) Ku/Ka BLOS Communications Suites, comprising one Trial Kit, one Proof Kit, 37 primary systems, and five spare systems to ensure optimal operational readiness and minimize downtime. This acquisition addresses a significant gap in the HC-130J platform's communication capabilities, enabling access to vital Secret Internet Protocol (SIPR) applications and enhancing real-time situational awareness through various critical tools. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Philip Earthly at philip.earthly.1@us.af.mil for further information, as this is a sole source requirement with no set-aside for small businesses.

**This is a sole sourcce requirement to R4 Intergration (Cage Code 5XBE4). Small businesses that have the capability to support this effort are encouraged to contact the contractor for opportunities.**

The Special Operations Forces (SOF) System Program Office (SPO) has a need to provide procurement, installation, integration and operation of forty-four (44) Ku/Ka Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Communications Suites, to include all hardware and software components, is critical for enhanced command and control, threat mitigation, and efficient mission execution within the HC-130J aircraft community. The acquisition includes one Trial Kit, one Proof Kit, 37 primary systems, and five spare systems to ensure optimal operational readiness and minimize downtime. The HC-130J platform currently lacks organic BLOS communication, hindering access to vital Secret Internet Protocol (SIPR) applications. This deficiency restricts real-time situational awareness and limits the ability to effectively utilize key tools necessary for mission success. Procurement and installation of the Ku/Ka systems will ensure timely updates to mission planning data and enroute mission planning systems; access to critical Situational Awareness tools, including Video Down-link (VDL) streaming; timely, secure, and accurate digital information exchange for Command and Control, enabling real-time situational awareness through applications such as Tactical Chat, Combat Survivor Evader Locator web application, Authority to Operate (ATO)/ Authority to Connect (ACO) production sites, and Joint Range Extension Application Protocol. The Ku/Ka system addresses this critical need by providing consistent, secure data rates to enable the required commercial Non-classified Internet Protocol Router (NIPR)/SIPR capabilities that the HC-130J community currently lacks. This capability is essential for effective mission performance and operational readiness.

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