FSO RFI Worksheet.xlsx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) worksheet for Free Space Optics (FSO) Tactical Systems issued by the United States Marine Corps Systems Command (USMC/MARCORSYSCOM). The RFI seeks to conduct market research on packable expeditionary FSO solutions that can be transported by two personnel and deployed across diverse operational environments including littoral, maritime, desert, mountain, arctic, jungle, urban, and austere terrains with performance capabilities in day/night and adverse weather conditions.

The comprehensive matrix requires potential vendors to provide detailed technical capabilities, including maximum throughput, latency, link distances, beam acquisition methods, wavelengths, eye safety classifications, environmental resilience, size/weight/power (SWaP) characteristics, and technology/manufacturing readiness levels. Additionally, vendors must respond with operational considerations such as system integration potential, deployment platforms, transportability, performance in denied/degraded environments, and training requirements. Business information requested includes rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing for single and bulk units, available contract vehicles, production lead times, warranty terms, and intellectual property considerations.