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Narrowband AoA 5G Non-Terrestrial Network

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FA2541-23-004Federal

Submission Closed10/06/2023, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Defense → FA2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk

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VA

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 6

Sources Sought

Deadline changedSep 18

Response deadline changed from Sep 20, 2023 to Oct 6, 2023.

Notice updatedSep 19

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Notice updatedSep 28

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Response DeadlineOct 6

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Submission Closed

10/06/2023, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeCHANTILLY, VA, 20151, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2541 Ssc Comrcl Svs Ofc Ssc Cmk

Office AddressCHANTILLY, VA, 20151, USA

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Eric Mahowald

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Venita Allen

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On behalf of the Commercial Space Office (COMSO), the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command's (SSC) Commercial Satellite Communications Office (CSCO) is seeking information for potential sources capable of providing commercially owned and operated 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), 5G IoT NTN, other 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) based satellite services, and other mobile NTN satellite solutions in all regions. The purpose of this RFI is to educate the DoD on current and future 5G and other 3GPP NTN technologies, as well as to support the ongoing Narrowband Communications Services (NCS) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), which may impact how the Department of Defense (DoD) will procure 5G and other 3GPP NTN satellite services/capabilities for the near- and long-term. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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