FA2204_RFI_TACMOR System.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Notice ID: FA2204_RFI_TACMOR System Title: Tactical Multi-Mission Over-the-Horizon Radar (TACMOR) System Contracting Agency: Department of the Air Force / Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Strategic Sensors Branch (AFLCMC/ESGS) Office Location: AFLCMC Strategic Sensors Branch (AFLCMC/ESGS) NAICS Code: 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (Secondary: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services) Product Service Code (PSC): 5840 – Radar Equipment, Except Airborne Date Posted: 8 October 2026 Document Request Deadline: 16 October 2026 at 4:00 PM EST (1600 EST) RFI Response Due Date: 23 October 2026 at 4:00 PM EST (1600 EST)

1. General Notice & Disclaimer

This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Notice issued solely for information, planning, and market research purposes in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 10.

- This announcement does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or solicitation, and no contract shall result directly from this synopsis.

- Issuance of this notice does not obligate the Government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract.

- The Government (AFLCMC/ESGS) will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting responses to this RFI or in requesting the protected Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) package.

- Proprietary information, if provided, must be clearly marked. The Government will safeguard properly marked proprietary information from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with applicable statutory and regulatory authorities.

2. High-Level Requirement Synopsis (Unclassified / Public Release)

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Strategic Sensors Branch (AFLCMC/ESGS) is conducting market research to identify qualified systems integrators capable of designing, developing, producing, installing, operating, and sustaining the full lifecycle of the Tactical Multi-Mission Over-the-Horizon Radar (TACMOR) system. TACMOR is a Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) Rapid Prototyping initiative intended to field an operational, remotely operated Over-the-Horizon Radar (OTHR) capability within the Indo-Pacific region. The system will deliver wide-area air domain awareness and support supplementary operational missions across the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Area of Responsibility

(AOR). The anticipated contract award is slated for FY2027, with an estimated period of performance extending through FY2029.

The TACMOR baseline system architecture requires a bistatic operational profile featuring geographically separated transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) installations deployed in austere operational environments within the designated operational area. The system will operate as a one-dimensional, remotely operated OTHR integrating permanent antenna field installations with modular, containerized mission support facilities. Comprehensive integrator solutions must address primary and backup self-sustained onsite power generation and fuel storage, physical and electronic security, remote health and status monitoring, secure backhaul communications, environmental resilience against tropical and saltwater conditions, and integration with a centralized Radar Operations Control Center (ROCC).

The Government will furnish land, Military Construction (MILCON), and the prepared receive and transmit sites. The Government may also provide black transport communications via fiber optic networks with satellite communications (SATCOM) backup; complete cryptographic and backhaul transport parameters are detailed in the CUI technical data package. Respondents must demonstrate mature technical approaches, industrial base capacity, software engineering maturity, and specialized workforce availability to achieve full integration and system sell-off by 30 September 2029.

3. Security, Classification, and Safeguarding Notice

A. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Determination

The core technical documentation associated with this RFI contains Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and unclassified technical data with military application. In accordance with DoD Instruction 5200.48, 32 CFR Part 2002, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), this information requires specific safeguarding and dissemination controls. To prevent unauthorized public disclosure, the detailed RFI package will not be posted publicly on SAM.gov.

B. Vendor Eligibility & Cybersecurity Prerequisites

To be eligible to receive the Controlled Technical Package, requesting vendors must demonstrate they possess the necessary cybersecurity infrastructure and legal authorization to handle DoD CUI on their commercial networks. Prior to releasing the package, the Government will verify that the requesting contractor meets the following criteria:

1. Active SAM Registration

The contractor must possess an active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

2. NIST SP 800-171 Compliance (DFARS 252.204-7019/7020)

The contractor must have a current, summary-level cybersecurity compliance score (not older than 3 years) posted within the DoD Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

3. Joint Certification Program (JCP) Certification

The contractor must possess an active certification under the DLA Joint Certification Program (JCP) (DD Form 2345) to receive export-controlled technical data.

Note: Failure to meet all three requirements will render the vendor ineligible to receive the RFI package. The Government reserves the right to deny access to any party that does not provide sufficient, verifiable proof of their capability to safeguard this sensitive information.

C. Personnel Security Clearances

Personnel requiring access to TACMOR technical systems, site architecture, and operational concepts must hold an active U.S. Government Secret clearance at minimum. Certain critical software integration and target tracking activities may require Top Secret eligibility.

4. Package Request & Access Verification Procedures

Interested parties wishing to review the detailed CUI RFI package must submit a formal access request via secure e-mail to the Government Points of Contact (POCs) listed in Section 7 no later than 16 October 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

A. Required Information for Document Release

Requests must be submitted on formal company letterhead and include the following verifiable credentials:

1. Proof of Identity & Registration (SAM.gov)

Legal Entity Name & Doing Business As (DBA)

Corporate Physical Address

Active Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE Code) and Unique Entity Identifier

(UEI)

Primary NAICS Codes and Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Size Status

2. Authorized Point of Contact (Recipient)

Full Name, Title, Direct Phone Number, and Corporate E-mail Address of the individual designated to receive the CUI package.

3. Proof of Cybersecurity Controls (NIST SP 800-171 / SPRS)

Written confirmation and certification that the contractor has implemented NIST SP 800- 171 security controls and has a valid summary compliance score (posted within the last 3 years) in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) under their matching CAGE code.

4. Proof of Militarily Critical Technical Data Clearance (JCP)

Active DLA Joint Certification Program (JCP) Certification Number originating from a certified DD Form 2345 and its associated expiration date.

5. Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)

Signed copy of the Agency-approved Non-Disclosure and Safeguarding Agreement executed by an authorized corporate official.

B. Contracting Team Verification & Release Protocol

1. Database Verification

Prior to document release, the Contracting Officer will independently verify the contractor’s active status in SAM.gov, confirm the posted summary score in SPRS per DFARS 252.204-7019, and validate the active DD Form 2345 certification in the official DLA JCP Search Portal.

2. Intake Logging

All vendor requests and verification records will be cataloged within a secure program intake registry.

3. Secure Delivery Channel

Once validated, the Government will transmit the CUI package strictly via DoD SAFE with the "Encrypt every file" option toggled on. The CUI RFI package will feature a CUI Designation Indicator Block on the cover page and be marked with Distribution Statement D (Distribution authorized to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only).

Transmission via standard unencrypted commercial e-mail is strictly prohibited.

5. RFI Response Instructions

Once vetted and issued the CUI package, vendors must submit their technical capability statements, schedules, and ROM estimates in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Response Submission Due Date

23 October 2026 at 4:00 PM EST (1600 EST)

2. Delivery Method

Completed RFI responses containing CUI must be submitted securely via DoD SAFE with file-level encryption enabled. Do not send CUI via unencrypted commercial email or submit directly via SAM.gov.

3. Format

Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF), text-searchable, standard 8.5" x 11”-page layout with minimum 10-point font.

4. Page Limit

Not to exceed 25 pages total (excluding Executive Summary, Title Page, Acronym List, and WBS Cost Tables).

5. Markings

Every page of the response containing proprietary or controlled information must be clearly marked with the appropriate CUI banner and portion markings (e.g., CUI // SP-

SASP / CUI // FEDCON).

6. Questions & Clarifications

Questions regarding this announcement must be submitted to the POCs listed in section 7 no later than 13 October 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

1. Subject Line Format: QUESTIONS: RFI-AFLCMC-ESGS-2026-TACMOR - TACMOR System - [Company Name]

2. If inquiries reference or contain CUI, they must be transmitted using encrypted channels (DoD SAFE or approved PKI encryption).

3. AFLCMC/ESGS will consolidate and provide written responses to all vetted respondents who have been granted access to the CUI package.

7. Government Points of Contact (POCs)

Please direct all inquiries, access verification packages, and correspondence to the following Government representatives:

Primary Point of Contact:

Name: Ms. Tiffany Hinson Title: Contracting Officer/ RFI Point of Contact Organization: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Strategic Sensors Branch

(AFLCMC/ESGS)

Email:tiffany.hinson.1@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Name: Ms. Kayla Gonsalves Title: Contract Specialist/ Program Representative Organization: Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Strategic Sensors Branch

(AFLCMC/ESGS)

Email:kayla.gonsalves.1@us.af.mil mailto:tiffany.hinson.1@us.af.mil mailto:kayla.gonsalves.1@us.af.mil