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KC135 VHF Transceiver

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FA8105-VHFTransceiverFederal

Submission Closed07/01/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Department of Defense, through the FA8105 Aflcmc Wkk office at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, is conducting market research to identify capable industry partners for the development and supply of a digitally controlled Very High Frequency (VHF) Communications Transceiver and VHF Data Radio (VDR) for the KC-135 aircraft platform. This sources sought notice is purely informational and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or funding availability; responses are voluntary and will be used solely to assess industry capabilities, determine potential small business set-aside opportunities, and inform the future Request for Proposal. The required system must be a civil-certified VHF transceiver designed to fit the Collins Aerospace MMT-125 Modular Mounting Tray (2.5 CMU) with strict dimensional limits of 3.44 inches in height, 2.50 inches in width, and 14.12 inches in depth. It must operate across an extended frequency range of 118.000 MHz to 152.000 MHz with support for both 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz channel spacing and deliver a minimum output power of 18 watts. Integration capabilities must include VDL Mode A, VDL Mode 2, CPDLC, ARINC 429, CSDB tuning, and full compatibility with the ARINC 750 interface on CMU-4000/CMU-900 units. The hardware must comply with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 environmental and electromagnetic interference standards. The place of performance is designated as S Coffeyville, Oklahoma. Respondents, regardless of size, are required to clearly state their business size in their response, and small businesses planning to use similarly situated subcontractors to meet FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting requirements must identify the name and CAGE code of each intended partner along with their small business size designation under NAICS code 334220. The response deadline is July 1, 2026, and point of contact information is provided for further inquiries. No contract value, delivery schedule, evaluation criteria, or formal contract clauses are established at this stage, as the government is still determining the optimal acquisition approach based on industry feedback.

General Info

Department of Defense seeks interested businesses for KC135 VHF Transceiver market research by July 1, 2026.

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Department Of Defense → FA8105 Aflcmc Wkk

NAICS

334220 - Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

S Coffeyville, OK, 73145, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Sources Sought Notice for VHF Communication Transceiver

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJun 9

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 1

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/01/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8105 Aflcmc Wkk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3303, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA8105 Aflcmc Wkk

Office AddressTINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3303, USA

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David Farrow

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Sheeja Santhosh

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Full Description

This sources sought is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary.

This Market Research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. Additionally, this sources sought is being used to gather constructive information from industry to improve the Request For Proposal (RFP).

Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement. Note: FAR 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting requires a small business prime on a Set-Aside to perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance. Small business primes may now count “first tier subcontracted” work performed by similarly situated entities as if it were performed by the prime itself.

To assist in market research and determination of any applicable small business set-aside for this effort, small businesses interested in priming this effort and planning to use “similarly situated entities” to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting, are requested to identify the name & CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) intending to partner/subcontract with to meet the stated requirements, as well as their small business size status under the NAICS that as the prime, you would assign for their workshare. Information regarding any planned similarly situated entity should be included in answering any questions outlined in the Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to assist the Government’s capability determination

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