Waveform Business Case Analysis

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the FA2291 Aflcmc C3NK office at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, is seeking market input via a Request for Information (RFI) titled Waveform Business Case Analysis under solicitation number C3N06042026. This RFI, issued for market research purposes on June 8, 2026, with responses due by 1200 hours Eastern Time on July 10, 2026, is not a solicitation for proposals or a contract commitment and does not obligate the government to award any agreement. The objective is to gather vendor capabilities and analytical insights to inform future acquisition strategies for tactical radio waveforms, with a focus on optimizing flexibility and affordability by evaluating historical DoD and Air Force programs, comparing government-funded versus vendor-funded porting models such as AFTT, SADL, Link 16, AHFMR, ENTR V4, SATURN, SEDR, and CDL. Respondents are required to submit a comprehensive White Paper no longer than fifteen pages, formatted in single-spaced Times New Roman 12-point font with one-inch margins, compatible with Microsoft Word, and delivered via email to Laura Leigh Churnside and Christian Hayon. The submission must include completed Appendix 1 (Company Information) and Appendix 2 (Vendor Capabilities), along with a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost and timeline estimate, and must not exceed 10 MB in total file size. Key analytical elements include assessing cost, schedule, and speed-to-field implications, developing sensitivity models based on deployment volume and update frequency, evaluating how proposed models support AI/ML-enabled cognitive waveforms and dynamic spectrum access without enabling vendor lock-in, and demonstrating alignment with the FY28-32 Program Review process, particularly regarding resource-neutral change proposals and 1% operational efficiency targets mandated by CAPE. Technical questions must be submitted by June 19, 2026, and any proprietary information must be clearly identified for protection. The NAICS code is 541715, and the action is not subject to any set-aside provisions.