FSO RFI Worksheet.xlsx

This file is a Request for Information (RFI) worksheet for Free Space Optics (FSO) technology, issued by the United States Marine Corps. The document is a comprehensive matrix designed to gather detailed technical, operational, and business information from potential vendors about FSO communication systems. The USMC is seeking packable, expeditionary FSO solutions that can be transported by two people and deployed across diverse environments including littoral, maritime, desert, mountain, arctic, jungle, urban, and austere terrains, with capabilities for day/night and adverse weather operations.

The RFI matrix requests vendors to provide extensive details across multiple categories, including technical capabilities (throughput, latency, link distance, beam acquisition, wavelengths), operational considerations (system integration, deployment platforms, transportability), and business information (estimated costs, contract vehicles, production lead times, and warranty terms). Key technical requirements include high-capacity wireless links using optical spectrum transmission, with emphasis on systems offering high throughput, low latency, and low probability of detection in contested environments. The research aims to evaluate emerging FSO systems for potential integration into tactical communications architectures as standalone or hybrid transport links.