Microwave Radio Link Vandenberg Space Force Base Industry Day
ID: FA82282410375Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8228 AFMC OL H PZIM PZIMCHILL AFB, UT, 84056-5805, USA

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ANTENNAS, WAVEGUIDES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT (5985)

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https://sam.gov/opp/46b78f85aaf042039fc517131483babc/view
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    Special Notice DEPT OF DEFENSE DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE is hosting an Industry Day to discuss the replacement of four Alcatel/Lucent MDR-8000 microwave radio Line of Sight communications systems at Vandenberg Air Force Base. This Industry Day is in support of the Ocean Surveillance System (OSS). The event will take place on October 18, 2023, at Vandenberg Space Force Base in CA, USA. Contractors interested in attending must RSVP by October 11, 2023. Further details can be found in the attached document.

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    Jayson Skow
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    Todd Brady
    todd.brady@us.af.mil
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