Request for Information - Link 16 Ground Station
ID: FA8629-25-R-5056Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PRWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433, USA

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: ANALOG VOICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7G20)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/25f1721e5b79444f97ca45612f0e4c07/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is seeking information from vendors capable of providing a portable Link-16 ground station as part of a Request for Information (RFI). This system is intended to facilitate data communication between Link-16 and SADL-equipped aircraft and ASOC/TACP operators, supporting simultaneous voice and data communications over two radio channels, while also ensuring operational availability between 0.96 and 0.98. The portable ground station will play a crucial role in enhancing situational awareness and operational effectiveness for military operations. Interested parties must submit their responses by October 25, 2025, detailing their product capabilities, specifications, and compliance with small business regulations, and can reach out to Edwin Hernandez Mendez or Denis Grenier for further information and access to additional documents.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Edwin Hernandez Mendez
    edwin.hernandez_mendez.2@us.af.mil
    Denis Grenier
    denis.grenier@us.af.mil
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    Request for Information - Link-16 Ground Station (002).pdf
    The Department of the Air Force's Special Warfare Contracting Office has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify vendors capable of providing a portable Link-16 ground station. This RFI, FA8629-25-R-5056, seeks to address a capability gap for data communication between Link-16 and SADL-equipped aircraft and ASOC/TACP operators. The system must support voice and data communications over two radio channels simultaneously, forward and translate VMF K-Series, utilize GPS for timing and position, achieve an operational availability of 0.96-0.98, and have radio case dimensions suitable for airline carry-on. Key requirements include server and router bays for data and gateway applications. Interested vendors must submit responses by October 25, 2025, detailing product capabilities, specifications, rough cost estimates, and compliance with small business regulations, along with company data and any existing government contracts.
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