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Extended Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals Request for Information (RFI)

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W15P7T-27-R-HMFT-RFederal

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517410 - Satellite Telecommunications

Place of Performance

MD, USA

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RFI for HEMP Hardened SATCOM Terminals (PdM WESS)

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg
Contacts2 people available
OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA
Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA
Contacts
Licinda Peters
Renee J. Bayton

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The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby
extending the date that responses to the RFI are due back to the government.


Under Sources Sought Notice Original No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT


Please see the attachment to this posting which includes the Questions submitted and
the Government's posted answers.


RESPONSES - Due date has been extended from the previous date of 10/15/2026



Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or
Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 19 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J
Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters,
Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil


Thank you for your time and attention to our posting.


The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following:


REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)


For our Mission Partner:  Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS)


Under Solicitation No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT


DESCRIPTION


Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals.  PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States.  The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation.  The North 


American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications.


Synopsis:


Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals.


This is an RFI only.  This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. 


RESPONSES (REVSED due date)


Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 19 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil   


Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions Template_Attch 0001


All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton.


The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following:


REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)


For our Mission Partner:  Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS)


Under Solicitation No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT



DESCRIPTION


Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals.  PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States.  The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications.



Synopsis:


Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals.


This is an RFI only.  This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. 



RESPONSES (REVISED as of 10/14/26)


Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 159October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil   



Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions & Answers



All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton.



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W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions Template_Attch 0001.xlsx (opens in new window)


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Sep 29, 2026


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Sep 29, 2026



Contact Information


Contracting Office Address


  • HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER 6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP
  • ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact


  • Licinda Peters
  •   licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact


  • Renee J. Bayton
  •   renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil

History - original posted on Sam.gov


  • Sep 29, 2026 01:43 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

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