C3BM ABMS TACKit Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Solutions Sources Sought

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is seeking sources for TACKit Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) Solutions to provide aircraft connectivity to the DAF BATTLE NETWORK and support Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) operations. The procurement encompasses the production, integration, installation, and lifecycle management of TACKit systems for combat and mobility aircraft, which currently utilize SpaceX Starshield proliferated low-earth orbit (pLEO) aviation terminals with Type-1 HAIPE encryption, MIDS Link-16 radio connectivity, virtualized Juniper routers, and pilot-operated tablet interfaces. Qualified contractors must demonstrate capabilities across six major task areas: TACKit and hardware production with SpaceX Tile Mini integration, program and lifecycle management, non-recurring engineering for aircraft installation, TACKit installation and integration, field service representative support, and test support. Interested vendors must submit a one-page statement of intent within seven calendar days of the March 6, 2026 posting date, with full responses limited to 15 pages using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins; responses are due by March 20, 2026. Submissions should include company details, DUNS number, CAGE CODE, security clearance level, and small business classifications based on the NAICS 336413 size standard of 1,250 employees.

This is a pre-solicitation sources sought notice with no set-aside designation, and the government has not disclosed potential incumbent contractors or specific award values. No budget range or quantity requirements are specified in the published notice, and no timeline for contract award has been announced. Respondents deemed capable based on their submissions may be invited to participate in an Industry Day event. The notice explicitly states that the government will not reimburse response preparation costs, will not return submissions, and may use submitted information to develop government documentation and identify capable sources. Foreign participation is not authorized, though foreign nationals may be employed if limited to public domain information; all submissions must include a Certified DD Form 2345 confirming compliance with ITAR and EAR export control regulations. Technical inquiries should be directed to Wade Daugherty or Savanna Pilcher, while contracting questions should be addressed to procurement contracting officers Laura Rittenhouse or Wesley Livesay.