Sensor Agnostic Emulator and Trainer (SAET)
ID: FA8527-25-R-SAETType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8527 AFLCMC C3IAKROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-2122, USA

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7b74649c195f4913918022e0176a4bd9/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 24, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking potential vendors through a Sources Sought notice for the Sensor Agnostic Emulator and Trainer (SAET) project. This initiative aims to support the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) for intelligence operations, focusing on the development of a simulation tool for mission training and testing that can manage various intelligence data types, including ELINT and COMINT. The selected contractors will be responsible for program management, agile project management, engineering services, and software development under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which is crucial for enhancing the capabilities of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Interested parties must submit their responses, including detailed business information and answers to capability survey questions, by April 24, 2025, to Philip Holt at philip.holt@us.af.mil.

Point(s) of Contact
Philip Holt
philip.holt@us.af.mil
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Request for Information (RFI)_09 Apr 2025.docx
Apr 9, 2025, 3:08 PM UTC
The document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the Air Force seeking potential vendors with the capabilities to support the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) for various intelligence operations, including GEOINT and SIGINT. It outlines the need for services such as system maintenance, administration, and management crucial for ground operations during Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The focus is on developing a simulation tool for mission training and testing that can handle ELINT, COMINT, and related data. Key objectives include the development, modernization, and sustainment of the ST Mission Simulator across multiple locations. Contractors are expected to engage in program management, agile project management, engineering services, and software development under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Responses to the RFI must include detailed business information and answer capability survey questions covering experience in Signals Intelligence, familiarity with Air Force and NSA processes, and readiness to support operations. The deadline for submissions is April 24, 2025, and responses are directed to designated contracting officers via email. This RFI reflects the government's strategic need to enhance capabilities within its ISR systems by leveraging qualified contractors' expertise.
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