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SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RED AND BLACK VOICE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) UNDER CI-B-UNR
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The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing a Red and Black Voice Command and Control Center System for Foreign Military Sales to Chile. This system requires a comprehensive suite of hardware and services including six Red/Black and four Black-only operator positions, radio interface units for up to twelve radios, network switches, signal management units, cross-domain solutions, GuardX recording systems, and full engineering support for design, configuration, deployment, and installation. The system must comply with all U.S. Red and Black security standards and integrate with secure tactical radios to be procured under the Letter of Offer and Acceptance. The requirement includes not only equipment delivery but also site surveys, training, cutover support, program management, and compliance with FMS contract deliverables. All components must meet Berry Amendment specialty metals restrictions, and any resulting contract will be unclassified. Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration system and provide detailed information on their company, including CAGE and DUNS numbers, point of contact details, and demonstrable experience in delivering identical or closely matching capabilities. Companies are expected to indicate whether they can serve as a single prime provider or if subcontracting is necessary, with full disclosure of teaming and management structures. Responses must include rough order of magnitude pricing and availability data and be submitted as unclassified, non-proprietary documents in Word or PDF format to the designated point of contact by 3:30 p.m. EDT on July 20, 2026. This notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. No funding is available for response preparation, and all submissions are voluntary and will be protected as proprietary information within the U.S. government.
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SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RED AND BLACK VOICE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)
DESCRIPTION
SOURCES SOUGHT FOR radio systems, communications equipment, and associated services for Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, industry technologies available to support/fulfill requirements for radio systems, communications equipment, and associated services to support FMS requirements.
The result of this sources sought/market survey will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market survey, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements.
DISCLAIMER
This sources sought is for informational purposes only. this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) to be submitted. 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/market research is strictly voluntary.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including Red and Black Voice Command and Control Center System requirements for Partner Nation (PN). CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy requirements of Red and Black Voice Command and Control Center System for the country of Chile.
The Chilean Joint Staff has established a modernization roadmap to implement Cross-Domain (RED/BLACK) Voice Command and Control capabilities across the Chilean Armed Forces. A designated operational Air Brigade has been selected for this upgrade because it operates the F-16 fighter fleet, which is currently being modernized to utilize Type 1 secure tactical communications.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
The purpose of this market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that can provide/manufacture and deliver the following capabilities to the country of Chile:
- 06 Red/Black operator's positions
- 04 Black only operator's positions
- 02 Radio Interface Units (RIU) for up to 12 radios
- 04 CSU
- 04 Network Switches
- 02 MSU
- 01 Cross Domain Solutions
- 02 GuardX recording systems (Red & Black)
- Engineering design, documentation, configuration and deployment
- Program Management
- FMS Program CDRLs
- Shipping and handling
- 01 Single RIU
- 01 Network Switch
- 01 Center Site Installation, Site Survey, training and cutover
- 01 Radio Site lnstallation, Site Survey, training and cutover
The system to be procured must comply with all Red and Black related standards and regulations. The system should be able to integrate radio communications purchased through this LOA.
Requested responses may include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the equipment and services described above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), and Product & Service Codes (PSC) for the requirements are:
NAICS: 334290. Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
PSC: 5810 Communications Security Equipment and Components
PSC: U099 Education/Training- Other
PSC: R404 Support- Professional: Land Surveys-Cadastral (Non-Construction)
PSC: N059 Installation of Equipment- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware and services defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regard to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.
Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist, Michael F. Siwek, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email michael.f.siwek.civ@army.mil no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 20 JUL 2026. Reference to this sources sought/synopsis number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to manufacture and deliver tactical HF, VHF, UHF, and Multiband radios compatible with aforementioned characteristics, and the capability to provide services authorized to access and maintain systems with the listed characteristics. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.
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Michael F. Siwek
Michael.F.Siwek.civ@army.mil
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