Next Generation Tactical Radio
ID: N00421-25-RFPREQ-TPM209-0314Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIVPATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670-1545, USA

NAICS

Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)

PSC

RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE (5821)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4629a6333db0481ca7d28e6915a39eb8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, is seeking information from potential sources for the Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR), a modular Software Defined Radio intended for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft. The NGTR aims to support various voice and data waveforms across multiple frequency bands, including VHF, UHF, and L, with additional capabilities for satellite communications and embedded cryptography that meets NSA requirements. This initiative is crucial for enhancing communication capabilities within military operations, and the government is gathering industry input to refine the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, with an estimated draft RFP release in the first quarter of FY 2026 and a final award anticipated in the second quarter of FY 2027. Interested parties should submit their capabilities statements by June 16, 2025, to Sham Keswani at sham.v.keswani.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    Sham Keswani
    sham.v.keswani.civ@us.navy.mil
    Travora Levasseur
    travora.r.levasseur.civ@us.navy.mil
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