Digital Intermediate Frequency System
ID: W15P7T26RDIGIFType: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-APGABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G21)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1c12c2f192a34842a5e3a69baf5e3efa/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is seeking information from qualified systems integrators for the development of a Digital Intermediate Frequency (Digital IF) solution. The objective is to establish a flexible, modular, and standards-based Digital IF architecture across up to 18 SATCOM teleport sites worldwide, enhancing scalability, interoperability, and long-term sustainment of SATCOM ground segment solutions. This initiative is crucial for integrating Digital IF technologies into the DoD SATCOM ground segment, ensuring operational advantages and seamless management automation. Interested vendors must submit their responses, including company details and capabilities, by December 29, 2025, with questions due by December 22, 2025. For further inquiries, contact Keith Magaw at keith.a.magaw.civ@army.mil or Kristin Dacey at kristin.l.dacey2.civ@army.mil.

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    Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) seeks information from qualified systems integrators for a Digital Intermediate Frequency (Digital IF) solution. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to establish a flexible, modular, standards-based Digital IF architecture across up to 18 global SATCOM teleport sites. PdM WESS is particularly interested in vendors experienced with DoD SATCOM systems, DIFI Standard (IEEE-ISTO 4900-2021) or VITA Radio Transport (VRT, ANSI/VITA 49.2), and the deployment of Digital IF ground segment systems. The government seeks solutions for resilient high-availability Digital IF networking, equipment like Digital IF Combiners/Dividers (CDs) and Digital IF Conversion (IFCs), and automated Digital IF system management. Key objectives include ensuring interoperability, supporting Wideband Global System (WGS) operations and certification, and enabling seamless management and control automation. The RFI also requests information on supporting third-party Digital IF Modems and the ability to integrate the system into existing DoD SATCOM teleport sites. Interested vendors should provide company details, point of contact, and specifics on their capabilities in Digital IF networking, equipment, M&C automation, WGS certification compliance, DM support, SATCOM teleport integration, logistics, and future growth. Responses are due by December 12, 2025.
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    Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) at Fort Belvoir, VA, is seeking information from qualified systems integrators for the first increment of a Digital Intermediate Frequency (Digital IF) solution. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to establish a flexible, modular, and standards-based Digital IF architecture across up to 18 SATCOM teleport sites worldwide. PdM WESS seeks vendors with expertise in system design, integration, testing, and installation of resilient SATCOM ground segment solutions that support scalability, interoperability, and long-term sustainment. The initiative focuses on integrating Digital IF technologies into the DoD SATCOM ground segment to achieve operational advantages in growth and resilience, ensure interoperability across all DoD teleports, and employ seamless integrated management and control automation. Key functional requirements include a high-speed Digital IF network, automated signal chain management, and support for various Digital IF equipment and future growth. Vendors are requested to provide company details, points of contact, and elaborate on their capabilities concerning Digital IF networking, equipment, M&C automation, WGS certification, third-party modem support, SATCOM teleport integration, logistics, and future growth. The RFI is for planning purposes only and does not obligate the government to any agreement.
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