Project Information

Bid Title

AF TENCAP RFI: PROCUREMENT OF C-130/L-382 NON-PERMANENT ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT (BLOS) DUAL-BAND SATCOM & GPS HATCH SYSTEMS

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Aug 15, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 21, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

TNCP_26_0001

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AF TENCAP RFI: PROCUREMENT OF C-130/L-382 NON-PERMANENT ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF BEYOND LINE-OF-SIGHT (BLOS) DUAL-BAND SATCOM & GPS HATCH SYSTEMS

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Notice ID

TNCP_26_0001

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE

Major Command

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND

Sub Command

AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER

Sub Command 2

INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE

Office

FA8691 AFLCMC WINK SENSORS

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General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Aug 14, 2026 08:49 am EDT
• Original Published Date: Aug 03, 2026 11:11 am EDT
• Updated Response Date: Aug 21, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 18, 2026 04:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Sep 05, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 02, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code:
• NAICS Code:
  • 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Colorado Springs , CO
  USA

Description View Changes

AF TENCAP, through the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN), is conducting market research to identify vendors who have designed, developed, and delivered a high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) 45cm Ku/Ka-Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS Hatch assemblies. These SATCOM systems and GPS hatches need to have pre-existing Department of War (DoW) certified airworthiness, or currently in the process of certification, and support operational missions across C-130 / L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must be installed via a Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) hatch replacement capability to maintain fleet operational readiness and prevent aircraft down-time. The solution should be network agnostic, not to include any commercial SATCOM modems, and only be compatible with software defined radios for modem functions such as digitization. The system will provide network connectivity for a C-130 variant for future DAF Battle Network integration and communications with various mission partners. Air Force TENCAP is seeking vendors who have recently delivered existing TRL 9 prototypes, ready for small quantity production units to be delivered within the next year.

14 August 2026 Amended RFI Language:

This description supercedes the original description posted on 03 August 2026.

AF TENCAP, through the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Sensors Division (AFLCMC/WIN), is conducting market research to identify vendors who have designed, developed, and delivered a high-bandwidth Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) 45cm Ku/Ka-Band Satellite Communication (SATCOM) system and associated GPS Hatch assemblies. These SATCOM systems and GPS hatches need to have pre-existing Department of War (DoW) certified airworthiness, or currently in the process of certification, and support operational missions across C-130 / L-382 aircraft variants. The systems must be installed via a Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) hatch replacement capability to maintain fleet operational readiness and prevent aircraft down-time. The solution should be network agnostic, not to include any commercial SATCOM modems, and only be compatible with software defined radios for modem functions such as digitization. Specifically, the system will need to be compatible with the x410 modem. The system will provide network connectivity for a C-130 variant for future DAF Battle Network integration and communications with various mission partners. Air Force TENCAP is seeking vendors who have recently delivered existing TRL 9 prototypes, ready for small quantity production units to be delivered within the next year.

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Contracting Office Address

• CP 937 656 4204 2530 LOOP RD W BLDG 7 RM 218
• WPAFB , OH 45433-7101
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Jordan Poling
• jordan.poling@us.af.mil
• Phone Number 385-635-3800

Secondary Point of Contact

• Danielle Kowalski
• danielle.kowalski@us.af.mil

History

• Aug 14, 2026 08:49 am EDTSources Sought (Updated)
• Aug 03, 2026 11:11 am EDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 58Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment

• NAICS 334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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