Request For Information: Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) system
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA8735-26-CVRi1-RFI
- Agency
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Nuclear Weapons Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts 01731, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) system and related ancillary components. The soliciting agency seeks industry input on improvements and capabilities from qualified contractors capable of procuring, integrating, and developing the NC3 VLF/LF system, as well as developing portable configurations suitable for current and future U.S. military aircraft. This RFI is designated for market research purposes only, and no contract award will result directly from this posting. The response deadline for interested contractors is June 8, 2026, providing a submission window of approximately six weeks from the posting date of April 24, 2026. Contractors should refer to the attached RFI document for comprehensive details regarding specific requirements, evaluation criteria, and technical specifications.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors without restrictions based on business size or ownership status. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges at this stage. The RFI serves as an exploratory tool for the Air Force to gauge market capabilities and solicit technical information from industry prior to potential future formal solicitation. No numerical details regarding quantities, contract duration, or financial commitment are disclosed in this market research phase. Contractors interested in participating should prepare comprehensive responses addressing their technical capabilities, integration experience, and innovation proposals related to NC3 VLF/LF systems.
Notice text
The United States Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC), in support of the Very Low Frequency Enterprise Program Office, is seeking information on Industry improvements and capabilities from interested contractors who could procure, integrate, and develop the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency (VLF/LF) system, its ancillary components, and develop, procure, and integrate portable configurations for current and future U.S. military aircraft.
Please refer to the attached Request for Information (RFI) for more details.
Please note that this RFI is for market research purposes only and no contract award will result from this posting.
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