Request for Information Multi-Band Multifunction Tactical Radar System (MB-MTRS)
ID: RFI_MBMTRS_FA2330Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2330 ARSPC MGNT SYSTMS AFLCMC/HBAHANSCOM AFB, MA, 01731, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (5895)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1fbad40751134accaca792f92bcb99f1/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 27, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due May 1, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Multi-Band Multifunction Tactical Radar System (MB-MTRS) to assist in future acquisition planning. The MB-MTRS is intended to support four primary missions: Air Traffic Control (ATC) surveillance, Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2), countering small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), and weather sensing, with a focus on adaptability and operational reliability in contested environments. This initiative is crucial for enhancing the Air Force's tactical radar capabilities to meet evolving operational needs, and responses to the RFI are due by May 1, 2025. Interested vendors should contact Tiffany Hinson at tiffany.hinson.1@us.af.mil or Robert Sullivan at Robert.Sullivan.39@us.af.mil for further details.

Point(s) of Contact
Tiffany Hinson
(380) 456-6643
tiffany.hinson.1@us.af.mil
Robert Sullivan
Robert.Sullivan.39@us.af.mil
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03-25-2025 MB-MTRS RFI.docx
Mar 27, 2025, 2:04 PM UTC
The Global Air Traffic Systems Branch is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the Multi-Band Multifunction Tactical Radar System (MB-MTRS) aimed at supporting the Air Force's future acquisition strategies. This RFI, part of ongoing market research, is not a contract solicitation. The MB-MTRS will focus on four primary missions: Air Traffic Control (ATC) surveillance, Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2), countering small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS), and weather sensing. The system must be adaptable, support agile combat operations, and provide reliable situational awareness in contested environments. Key radar performance requirements are outlined, including detection ranges, target capacity, and accuracy specifications. Additionally, inquiries are made regarding vendors’ capabilities in providing commercially available or developable solutions, including modifications to existing systems, technology readiness, and operational challenges. Responses are sought by May 1, 2025, to inform the government’s planning and ensure compliance with performance standards. Through this RFI, the Air Force aims to establish a framework for enhancing its tactical radar capabilities to meet evolving operational needs.
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Request for Information Multi-Band Multifunction Tactical Radar System (MB-MTRS)
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