AF TENCAP RFI: PROCUREMENT OF C-130/L-382 NON-PERMANENT ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT (BLOS) DUAL-BAND SATCOM & GPS HATCH SYSTEMS
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AF TENCAP through the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center’s Sensors Division is seeking qualified vendors capable of providing non-permanent, roll-on/roll-off Beyond-Line-of-Sight satellite communication systems with integrated GPS hatch assemblies for C-130 and L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must operate in the 45cm Ku/Ka-band spectrum, feature pre-existing or actively pursued Department of War airworthiness certification, and support mission-critical operations without requiring permanent airframe modifications. The solution must be network agnostic, exclude commercial SATCOM modems, and rely exclusively on software-defined radios for signal digitization and modulation to ensure compatibility with future DAF Battle Network integration. Vendors must demonstrate prior delivery of TRL 9 prototypes ready for small-scale production, with the capability to deliver initial units within one year of contract award. All systems must enable rapid deployment and removal to maintain fleet readiness and minimize aircraft downtime, with performance centered on seamless connectivity with military and allied mission partners across operational theaters. The solicitation is live under TNCP_26_0001 with responses due by August 18, 2026, and inquiries should be directed to Jordan Poling or Danielle Kowalski at the designated points of contact.
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Colorado Springs, CO, USASet-Aside
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AF TENCAP, through the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN), is conducting market research to identify vendors who have designed, developed, and delivered a high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) 45cm Ku/Ka-Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS Hatch assemblies. These SATCOM systems and GPS hatches need to have pre-existing Department of War (DoW) certified airworthiness, or currently in the process of certification, and support operational missions across C-130 / L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must be installed via a Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) hatch replacement capability to maintain fleet operational readiness and prevent aircraft down-time. The solution should be network agnostic, not to include any commercial SATCOM modems, and only be compatible with software defined radios for modem functions such as digitization. The system will provide network connectivity for a C-130 variant for future DAF Battle Network integration and communications with various mission partners. Air Force TENCAP is seeking vendors who have recently delivered existing TRL 9 prototypes, ready for small quantity production units to be delivered within the next year.
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