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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on July 9, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RED AND BLACK VOICE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER SYSTEM FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

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W91CRB-26-R-REDANDBLACKVOICECOMMANDANDCONTROLCENTERSYSTEMFFORCI-B-UNRFederal

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The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of providing a Red and Black Voice Command and Control Center System for Foreign Military Sales, specifically to support Chile’s modernization of its Air Brigade operating F-16 fighter jets. The system requires six Red/Black operator positions, four Black-only positions, radio interface units, network switches, cross-domain solutions, GuardX recording systems, and comprehensive engineering, installation, training, and program management services. All components must comply with stringent Red and Black communication standards and integrate with Type 1 secure tactical radios procured under the Letter of Offer and Acceptance. The requirement is scoped under NAICS code 334290 and relevant PSC codes covering communications security, training, and equipment installation, with strict adherence to the Berry Amendment for specialty metals. Interested parties must demonstrate their ability to serve as a single prime provider or manage a structured teaming arrangement, provide detailed capability statements matching the specified hardware and services, and disclose any prior or current involvement in similar government contracts. Submissions must include company information, CAGE and DUNS codes, SAM.gov registration, point of contact details, and Rough Order of Magnitude pricing and availability data. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 23, 2026, and must be submitted electronically in Word or PDF format to the designated contract specialist. This notice is purely for market research and does not constitute a solicitation, obligation, or promise to award a contract; no funds are available to support response preparation, and classified material must not be submitted. All proprietary information provided will be protected and handled in accordance with government confidentiality guidelines.

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U.S. Army seeks vendor for Red/Black command system for Chile’s F-16s, with security, training, and installation services.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-ApgView Agency

NAICS

334290 - Other Communications Equipment ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

CHILE, MD, CHL

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg
Contacts2 people available
OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA
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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg
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Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-5001, USA
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Michael F Siwek
Gloria E. Atkins

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DESCRIPTION


SOURCES SOUGHT FOR RED AND BLACK VOICE COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTER SYSTEM (MATERIAL AND 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 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 SAM.gov.


(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.


(5) State whether your company is currently providing a different generation/version of this item to the US Government and if so, what is the contract number? No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.


(6) All respondents must disclose their current involvement with any other efforts that have happened in the past or are currently being performed. Specifically, you must detail whether your company is currently providing the described requirements to the government—either directly as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor on any other effort.


(7) Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist Mr. Michael F. Siwek, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email Michael.F.Siwek.civ@army.mil no later than:4:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 23 JUL 2026. Reference this sources sought number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required radio configurations and software. 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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