Air Force Tactical Terminal (AFTT) RFI

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center is seeking vendor information regarding the Air Force Tactical Terminal (AFTT) Tactical Relay Station (TRS) integrated with the Joint Tactical Terminal Next Generation (JTT-NG) platform. This Request for Information (RFI) solicits market research on vendor capabilities across 15 functional areas, including hardware/software design and integration, capability development and certification, cybersecurity support, procurement, fielding support, training, repair services, technical documentation, supply chain risk management, and support equipment development. Respondents must demonstrate technical expertise in IBS-AFTT and JTT-NG systems, Agile software development, cryptographic integration, and lifecycle management practices. The RFI requires submissions addressing five key areas: technical capability and experience, development processes, lifecycle management considerations, security clearances, and corporate information. The submission deadline is April 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, with a target date for vendor questions on April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Responses should be submitted to Contracting Specialist Chhunheng Phay and Contracting Officer Captain Charles Catungal, with documentation acceptable up to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) level.

This is a pre-solicitation RFI with no set-aside designation, and the government acknowledges making no commitment to solicit or award a contract based on responses. The RFI identifies specific current technology providers of interest, including Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (for the Transmit Receive Segment software) and Leonardo DRS (for the JTT-NG terminal), though this does not constitute identification of incumbents for any future award. No specific budget range or award value is provided in this pre-solicitation phase, as the RFI functions as a market research and capability assessment tool to inform the government's subsequent acquisition strategy and technical requirements. Vendors must be capable of supporting production, procurement, integration, and fielding across multiple government and allied partner platforms, with particular emphasis on defense exportability features for potential foreign military sales. All costs associated with preparing RFI responses are the vendor's responsibility, and responses should clearly mark any proprietary information for appropriate protection under applicable regulations.