ContractPresolicitationTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Integrated Survivable Private 5G system with Local Edge, Hybrid Cloud, and SATCOM Connectivity

DEPT OF DEFENSE PANMCC26P0000044865
Response Deadline
May 7, 2026
8 days left
Days Remaining
8
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Notice Type
Presolicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of the Army, Fort Hood MICC-FDO, is seeking market capability information for a sources sought effort to lease an integrated survivable private 5G system with local edge, hybrid cloud, and SATCOM connectivity. The requirement is for equipment that can be deployed for a 90-day period to assess network interoperability and support future requirements decisions. The system must provide secure, survivable communications with HEMP hardening to MIL-STD-188-125-1, micro-data center edge computing, an integrated private 5G core, resilient power management, and cybersecurity controls aligned with Zero Trust, RMF, FIPS 140-3, SCRM, TAA, and related standards. Performance is at Fort Hood, Texas, and the acquisition is intended as a total small business set-aside; questions are due by 2:00 PM Central Time on May 1, 2026, with responses provided by email by May 3, 2026.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
517810
All Other Telecommunications
PSC Code
7G21
IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
Salient Characteristics 23 APR 26.docx
Word21 KBApr 23, 2026
AI Summary
A Fort Hood unit is requesting a secure, survivable integrated private 5G, local edge, hybrid cloud, and SATCOM connectivity system. This system must possess High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardening to MIL-STD-188-125-1 standards, ensuring operational continuity during grid failures. It requires Micro-Data Center (MDC) capabilities for edge computing and low latency, essential for real-time applications. The system needs an integrated 5G/private network core for secure, stealthy connectivity and interoperability with legacy and modern devices. Robust physical and cyber security, built on a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) with end-to-end encryption, is critical. Resilient power management with independent energy storage and multi-source input is also required. Key procurement characteristics include EMP survivability, edge intelligence, rapid deployment, and an autonomous core. Cybersecurity compliance emphasizes Risk Management Framework (RMF) alignment, ZTA compliance with micro-segmentation and continuous authentication, FIPS 140-3 data encryption for data at rest and in transit, and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) with TAA compliance and a hardened kernel. Cybersecurity Survivability Attributes (CSAs) for detection and autonomous reaction to cyber-attacks are also necessary. The system must meet AR 25-2, DoD ZT Pillar 1 Identity, MIL-STD-188-125, and NIST 800-171 standards.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedApr 23, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineMay 7, 2026
expiryArchive DateMay 22, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Tier
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Office
W6QM MICC-FDO FT HOOD

Point of Contact

Name
SSG Joshua Eash

Place of Performance

Fort Hood, Texas, UNITED STATES

Official Sources