RFI SAT SIM v-1.docx

MARKET RESEARCH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

For TDN Lab Tech Refresh Satellite Simulators 16 September 2025

Hanscom Air Force Base is seeking information in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC/C3N) for TDN Lab Tech Refresh Satellite Simulators. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this RFI.

I. Introduction: The Air Force’s Tactical Data Network Lab (TDN) is updating their equipment possessions to replace aging and obsolete Satellite Simulators.

II. Description of Service/Product: The Tactical Data Networks (TDN) Lab is interested in three types of satellite simulators/emulators.

· The first type of emulator needed is a multichannel UHF MUOS satellite simulator.

· The second type of emulator needed is a multichannel UHF DAMA/IW/Non-DAMA satellite simulator.

· The third type of emulator needed is a GPS satellite simulator.

III. Data Submission Requirements: The Government requests that potential contractors provide recommended professional training classes that meet the requirements stated above. The contractor can make recommendations for a potential future release of a Request for Quote (RFQ).

Contractors will include their business category (i.e. Small Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, etc.) and their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) or Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

IV. Submittal: The Government requests responses to this RFI be delivered no later than COB October 24, 2025.

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The Government will review Industry responses in detail. If the Government would like to discuss your response to this RFI they will contact you for additional information.

Target Date for Questions: COB October 7, 2025. Questions received after the Target Date may not be answered.

Please refer any questions regarding this RFI to Mr. Phay, Contract Specialist at chhunheng.phay@us.af.mil and Capt. Levi Cooper, Contracting Officer at levi.cooper.3@us.af.mil.

The information received will not obligate the Government in any manner nor will the Government reimburse contractors for any costs associated with submittal of this request for information. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or a Request for Proposal, nor should it be considered as a commitment on the part of the Government.

Correspondence Classification: Correspondence between Government and contractor shall be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and documents to be marked per DoD CUI Program (https://www.dodcui.mil/Procurement-and-Acquisition/General-Procurement-and-Acquisition/).