Extended Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals Request for Information (RFI)

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W15P7T-27-R-HMFT-R
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
517410 Satellite Telecommunications
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, on behalf of Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS), is conducting a Request for Information on production, installation, and sustainment support for up to nine High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals, with RFI responses due by Noon EST on October 19, 2026 (extended from October 15, 2026).

Performance location is within the continental United States. Terminals must operate in X Band with selective polarization (Left Hand or Right Hand Circular Polarization, but not simultaneously) and comply with MIL-STD-188-164C Change 2 and MIL-STD-188-125-1A. The contractor is responsible for RF/IF electronics, antenna, antenna control system, terminal Monitor and Control system, and comprehensive HEMP hardening measures, including shelter Point of Entry Protection Devices and Special Protective Measures for Mission Critical Systems. Complete L-Band to X-Band transmit and X-Band to L-Band receive signal chains with multi-carrier capability meeting MIL-STD-188-164C CN2 intermodulation standards are required. On-site Subject Matter Expert technical support is a potential contract option.

Facility security clearance must be SECRET-level; on-site personnel performing installation, maintenance, and technical support must typically hold SECRET or higher clearances. Anticipated period of performance spans five years from contract award, with up to two years allowed for delivery per delivery order. NAICS 517410 applies. Responses must be submitted in PDF or Microsoft Word format to Dr. Renee J. Bayton (renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil) and Licinda M. Peters (licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil).

Notice text

The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby
extending the date that responses to the RFI are due back to the government.

Under Sources Sought Notice Original No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT

Please see the attachment to this posting which includes the Questions submitted and
the Government's posted answers.

RESPONSES - Due date has been extended from the previous date of 10/15/2026


Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or
Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 19 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J
Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters,
Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil

Thank you for your time and attention to our posting.

The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

For our Mission Partner:  Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS)

Under Solicitation No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT

DESCRIPTION

Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals.  PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States.  The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation.  The North 

American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications.

Synopsis:

Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals.

This is an RFI only.  This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. 

RESPONSES (REVSED due date)

Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 19 October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil   

Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions Template_Attch 0001

All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton.

The Army Contracting Command (ACC) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is hereby issuing the following:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

For our Mission Partner:  Product Manager for Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS)

Under Solicitation No. W15P7T-27-R-HMFT

DESCRIPTION

Product Manager Wideband Enterprise Satellite Systems (PdM WESS) is seeking information on companies with a comprehensive background in producing, installing and maintaining up to a quantity of nine state-of-the-art High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) hardened medium fixed Satellite Communications Earth Terminals.  PdM WESS is tentatively planning to acquire these terminals to be installed within the continental United States.  The Government tentatively plans to issue a solicitation for a HEMP Hardened Medium Fixed SATCOM Terminal that operates in X Band, with selective polarization operation.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 517410: Satellite Telecommunications.

Synopsis:

Request for Information (RFI) for a potential requirement for production, installation and sustainment support of high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) hardened satellite communications terminals.

This is an RFI only.  This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. 

RESPONSES (REVISED as of 10/14/26)

Please submit your RFI responses for the above requested information in PDF or Microsoft Word format no later than (NLT) Noon EST on 159October 2026 to Dr. Renee J Bayton, Contract Specialist at renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil and Licinda M Peters, Contracting Officer at licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil   

Please find attached the RFI document and W15P7T-27-R-HMFT_RFI Questions & Answers

All questions and responses shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer Ms. Licinda Peters and Contract Specialist Dr. Renee Bayton.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • HQ CECOM CONTRACTING CENTER 6565 SURVEILLANCE LOOP
  • ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD 21005-1846
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

  • Licinda Peters
  •   licinda.m.peters.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

  • Renee J. Bayton
  •   renee.j.bayton.civ@army.mil

History - original posted on Sam.gov

  • Sep 29, 2026 01:43 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

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PDF of posting.pdf PDF

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