Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) for Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) Joint Hub Hardware Spares
ID: FA8807-PTESJHS-RFI-001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8807 MIL COMM AND PNT SSC/CGKEL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245-2808, USA

NAICS

All Other Telecommunications (517810)

PSC

NATIONAL DEFENSE R&D SERVICES; ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AC23)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1a1d435e3a794909a1f172f5395ab765/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is issuing a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) regarding the procurement of Protected Tactical Enterprise Service (PTES) Joint Hub Hardware Spares. This opportunity aims to gather information on potential suppliers capable of providing hardware spares essential for the PTES, which plays a critical role in ensuring secure and reliable communications for military operations. The performance of this contract will take place in El Segundo, California, and interested parties are encouraged to reach out to Scott Lucas at scott.lucas.1@spaceforce.mil or Archie Green at archie.green.1@spaceforce.mil for further details. There are no specified funding amounts or deadlines mentioned in the overview.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Scott Lucas
    scott.lucas.1@spaceforce.mil
    Archie Green
    archie.green.1@spaceforce.mil
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