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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 16, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Digital High Frequency (DHF) Payload Development & Integration

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The contract seeks the design, development, and integration of a Digital High Frequency (DHF) payload to enhance secure and resilient nuclear command and control communications on the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile system. This payload must be engineered to operate reliably across all phases of a nuclear conflict—pre-nuclear, trans-nuclear, and post-nuclear environments—ensuring continuous communications integrity under extreme electromagnetic, thermal, and radiological conditions. The technology must meet stringent military specifications for survivability, anti-jamming capabilities, and cryptographic security to support strategic deterrence and national command authority functions. As a subcontract under the Department of Defense, this effort is managed by FA6800 Aficc 767 Esf and is tied to the Sentinel ICBM modernization program. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026, and the place of performance is identified as Fort Johnson. The NAICS code 334511 indicates this work falls under the category of communication equipment manufacturing, underlining the technical precision and advanced engineering required. This subcontract underscores the urgency and sensitivity of maintaining uninterrupted nuclear command and control infrastructure amid evolving global threats.

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Design and integrate DHF payload for Sentinel ICBM to ensure secure, resilient nuclear command communications under extreme conditions.

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Department Of Defense → FA6800 Aficc 767 EsfView Agency

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Fort Johnson, LA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of RFI_SENTINEL_NC3_FY26_001.

The full solicitation package (1 document), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA6800 Aficc 767 Esf
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Design, develop, and integrate a Digital High Frequency (DHF) payload for secure, resilient nuclear command and control communications on the Sentinel ICBM platform, operable in pre-, trans-, and post-nuclear environments.

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