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Request for Information - Accelerated Development of the Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) Enhanced Data Rate (SEDR) Waveform
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Aerial Networks Division is conducting market research through a Request for Information to identify potential contractors capable of supporting the accelerated development, testing, and documentation of the Second Generation Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN) Enhanced Data Rate (SEDR) waveform. This RFI is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; its purpose is solely to assess industry capabilities in areas such as physical layer design, Mobile Ad Hoc Network features, IP interface integration, communications and transmission security, modeling and simulation, hardware prototyping, and information assurance. Respondents are expected to demonstrate experience with military-grade Software Defined Radios, anti-jam and low-probability-of-intercept/detect waveforms, integration of NSA-certified cryptography, and participation in Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification processes. To access sensitive material, vendors must request and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement under 32 CFR Part 2002 and provide their CAGE code, DUNS number, business size classification, facility clearance level, and details of any existing contract vehicles. Proprietary information must be clearly identified and will be protected in accordance with applicable laws. The submission deadline has been extended to June 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST, with responses to be sent via email to the primary point of contact, Capt Velia Colunga, and Contract Specialist Mr. Paul Munafo. The government will not compensate respondents for their time or materials, and submissions may be subject to FOIA disclosure. Place of performance is Bedford, Massachusetts, and all technical work may involve collaboration with government civilians, FFRDC personnel, and other contractors within the C3NG ecosystem, with prototypes and specifications planned for upload to the Department of Defense Information Repository.
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Bedford, MA, 01730, USASet-Aside
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***RFI RESPONSE SUSPENSE EXTENDED - DUE 12 JUNE 2026 at 3:30 PM EST***
***Questions Posted for Q&A***
***Amendment 3 to RFI Posted - Amendment 3 extends response suspense to 12 June 2026***
Questions closed 14 MAY 2026***
Amendment 2 to RFI Posted - Amendment 2 extends response and changes POC. Please send information to Capt Velia Colunga velia.colunga.1@us.af.mil and Mr. Paul Munafo paul.munafo@us.af.mil as Contract Specialist***
Amendment 1 to RFI Posted - Amendment 1 includes additional information about requesting CUI RFI Addendum and an NDA attachment. Send request for addendum and signed NDA to POCs. Additionally, Q&As from respondents are attached for post.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Aerial Networks Division (AFLCMC/C3N) is conducting market research to identify sources (potential SEDR acceleration contractors) with expertise, facilities, and personnel to design, develop, and prototype key algorithms and functions of waveforms, including but not limited to the SEDR waveform. The Government is seeking sources to expand its capacity to plan, develop, evaluate, analyze, test, demonstrate, exercise and document waveform specifications. The initial waveform whose advancement would be supported by this notice is the SEDR waveform.
SEDR support tasks may be assigned and cooperatively worked in parallel between C3NG government civilians, C3NG FFRDC personnel, C3NG A&AS contractors, and SEDR acceleration contractors. SEDR support tasks may include development, analysis, and test of C3NG Reference Implementation Lab (RIL) SEDR radios, to include integration of prototype code developed by one or more SEDR support task developers. SATURN Waveform specification, RIL SEDR radio prototype code and supporting documentation will be uploaded to the Department of Defense Information Repository (DoD IR) for distribution to all authorized SATURN stakeholders and radio developers. SEDR support tasks may include proprietary vendor specific radio engineering activities and implementation details. All proprietary SEDR support task work products should be identified as such and will be handled accordingly and protected from disclosure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Features that could be explored under the initial SEDR advancement effort may include but are not limited to:
1. Physical Layer
2. Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) Features
3. Internet Protocol (IP) Interface Issues
4. Communications Security (COMSEC)
5. Transmission Security (TRANSEC)
6. Modeling and Simulation
7. Hardware Development / Prototyping
8. Information Assurance boundary issues and concerns
The Government, through the RFI responses, seeks to understand vendor capabilities and experience to plan for a potential future solicitation. The attached document contains all necessary instructions for respondents.
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