Enterprise Air Route Surveillance Radar Replacement Sources Sought Request of Information
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA2330-RFI-ARSR-R
- Agency
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Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 01731, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center is issuing a Request for Information to identify industry partners capable of replacing Air Route Surveillance Radar version 4 (ARSR-4) systems across multiple fixed radar sites, with responses due October 21, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.
The RFI targets capable, reliable, and sustainable radar solutions to support enterprise modernization driven by diminishing manufacturing sources, material shortages, and escalating operations and maintenance costs. Replacement systems must be fixed-site, three-dimensional solid-state radars with a Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) and optional Mode S Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) operating in the L band. ARSR-R systems must detect and track aircraft across a coverage volume of 5 to 250 nautical miles range, 0 to 360 degrees azimuth, -7 to +30 degrees elevation, and 0 to 100,000 feet altitude, with detection probabilities of 80–99 percent depending on environmental conditions, range accuracy of 1/16 nautical mile RMS, and azimuth accuracy of 0.176 degrees RMS. Systems must maintain inherent availability of 0.99 for PSR and 0.9999 for MSSR, process 800–1600 aircraft targets, and comply with NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 cybersecurity controls and DoD security requirements. Integration with existing ARSR-4 antennas and ADS-B processing capability is required. The system lifecycle spans a minimum of 20 years from Government acceptance.
Responses must include two volumes: Volume I (maximum 25 pages) addressing capabilities, technical approach, and deployment strategy; Volume II (maximum 10 pages) covering rough order of magnitude cost estimates, schedule, and acquisition recommendations. Unclassified responses are submitted electronically via DoD SAFE. Respondents must notify the Contracting Officer at least five business days before submission. The applicable NAICS code is 334511 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. This is market research only; no contract results from this RFI and the Government will not reimburse response costs. Point of contact: Vincente Collins, vincente.collins@us.af.mil.
Notice text
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Update #4 · Latest ·
This amendment updates the RFI response date to 21 October 2026 at 5PM ET. All other items remain unchanged.
GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT INFORMATION
For the
ENTERPRISE AIR ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR REPLACEMENT
Distribution Statement C: Distribuition authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors Administrative or Operational Use (23 Sep 26). Other requests for this document shall be referred to AFLCMC/ESAR.
WARNING: This document may contain technical data within the definition contained in the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR), and as such is subject to the export control laws of the U.S. Government. Transfer of this data by any means
to a foreign person, whether in the U.S. or abroad, without a valid export license or prior written approval from the Department
of State, is prohibited by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C, Section 2751 et seq.) or Executive Order 12470. Violation
of these export laws is subject to severe criminal penalties.
DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure or reconstruction of the document.
Controlled by: AFLCMC/ESAR
CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Dissemination
Control: Statement C
POC: Vincente Collins, vincente.collins@us.af.mil
This is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with RFO 15.101(c). This RFI is issued to identify industry partners with capability to replace the current Air Route Surveillance Radar version 4 (ARSR-4) radars.
The Government is planning the Air Route Surveillance Radar Replacement (ARSR-R) program to replace ARSR-4 systems across multiple fixed radar sites. The Government is seeking information from industry regarding capable, reliable, and sustainable radar solutions to support this long-term enterprise modernization. There are two (2) Controlled Unclassified Information items. The performance specifications cited in the SRD for range, probability of detection, resolution and accuracy are the standard FAA requirements for long range radars used for controlling aircraft in enroute airspace.
This Sources Sought RFI is the initial step to engage industry and foster a collaborative relationship between the Government Team and vendors to share perspectives on future acquisitions.
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
There are two (2) Controlled Unclassified Information Items as part of this Sources Sought RFI:
1. CUI ARSR-R RFI
2. CUI ARSR Replacement MODEL_Rev A_20260922
To receive the CUI documents please send your Company Name and CAFE Code to: Capt Ryan Weitgenant, ryan.weitgenant.1@us.af.mil and cc: Ms. Julide Tolek, julide.tolek@us.af.mil. If your Company is non-US based, please send proof of export licenses in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Update #3 ·
This is amendment 00001 to the RFI. The response date has been extended, and the attached documents are now restricted based on previous distribution restrictions. The details within the description below have been updated to reflect these changes.
GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT INFORMATION
For the
ENTERPRISE AIR ROUTE SURVEILLANCE RADAR REPLACEMENT
Distribution Statement C: Distribuition authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors Administrative or Operational Use (23 Sep 26). Other requests for this document shall be referred to AFLCMC/ESAR.
WARNING: This document may contain technical data within the definition contained in the International Traffic in Arms
Regulations (ITAR), and as such is subject to the export control laws of the U.S. Government. Transfer of this data by any means
to a foreign person, whether in the U.S. or abroad, without a valid export license or prior written approval from the Department
of State, is prohibited by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C, Section 2751 et seq.) or Executive Order 12470. Violation
of these export laws is subject to severe criminal penalties.
DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure or reconstruction of the document.
Controlled by: AFLCMC/ESAR
CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Dissemination
Control: Statement C
POC: Vincente Collins, vincente.collins@us.af.mil
This is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with RFO 15.101(c). This RFI is issued to identify industry partners with capability to replace the current Air Route Surveillance Radar version 4 (ARSR-4) radars.
The Government is planning the Air Route Surveillance Radar Replacement (ARSR-R) program to replace ARSR-4 systems across multiple fixed radar sites. The Government is seeking information from industry regarding capable, reliable, and sustainable radar solutions to support this long-term enterprise modernization. There are two (2) Controlled Unclassified Information items. The performance specifications cited in the SRD for range, probability of detection, resolution and accuracy are the standard FAA requirements for long range radars used for controlling aircraft in enroute airspace.
This Sources Sought RFI is the initial step to engage industry and foster a collaborative relationship between the Government Team and vendors to share perspectives on future acquisitions.
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
There are two (2) Controlled Unclassified Information Items as part of this Sources Sought RFI:
1. CUI ARSR-R RFI
2. CUI ARSR Replacement MODEL_Rev A_20260922
To receive the CUI documents please send your Company Name and CAFE Code to: Capt Ryan Weitgenant, ryan.weitgenant.1@us.af.mil and cc: Ms. Julide Tolek, julide.tolek@us.af.mil. If your Company is non-US based, please send proof of export licenses in accordance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Update #2 ·
This is amendment 00001 to the RFI, waiting for a confirmation on the release of the documents the government is removing the documents. They will be updated as soon as the government receives confirmation.
This is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with RFO 15.101(c). This RFI is issued to identify industry partners with capability to replace the current Air Route Surveillance Radar version 4 (ARSR-4) radars.
The Government is planning the Air Route Surveillance Radar Replacement (ARSR-R) program to replace ARSR-4 systems across multiple fixed radar sites. The Government is seeking information from industry regarding capable, reliable, and sustainable radar solutions to support this long-term enterprise modernization.
Update #1 ·
This is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with RFO 15.101(c). This RFI is issued to identify industry partners with capability to replace the current Air Route Surveillance Radar version 4 (ARSR-4) radars.
The Government is planning the Air Route Surveillance Radar Replacement (ARSR-R) program to replace ARSR-4 systems across multiple fixed radar sites. The Government is seeking information from industry regarding capable, reliable, and sustainable radar solutions to support this long-term enterprise modernization.
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