Electromagnetic Warfare Family of Systems (EWFOS)-Ground Platforms Announcement
ID: EWFOS-FY24Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)HQ USSOCOMTAMPA, FL, 33621-5323, USA

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ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT (5865)

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    Sources Sought DEPT OF DEFENSE (US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND) is seeking Electronic/Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) systems for Special Operations-peculiar (SO-p) missions. The Electromagnetic Warfare Family of Systems (EWFOS) provides SO-p Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities for ground, maritime, air/space, and directed energy domains. The focus is on ground platforms with an emphasis on multi-domain, multi-platform systems. Interested entities must have an active CAGE code. The deadline for submission is 4:00 PM EST on January 24, 2024. Contact Alicia Rasich at alicia.a.rasich.civ@socom.mil for more information.

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    Phil Closson
    Philip.d.closson.mil@socom.mil
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