RF Boxes

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Test Center has issued a Special Notice seeking industry feedback for the 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron's procurement of RF over Fiber (RFoF) boxes for their Mobile System Integration Lab. The notice specifically targets the acquisition of 4 units of an 18GHz RF over Fiber Mini Q SFDR with specific technical configurations, including 1U Rem, 2Tx+2Rx setup, 30dB Post Amp, and various connection interfaces. The opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) designed to gather insights from potential contractors about their capability to meet the stated technical requirements. This notice is not a formal solicitation but rather an exploratory effort to understand industry readiness and potential solution alignments.

Contractors responding to this RFI are expected to review the detailed technical specifications and provide feedback on their ability to meet the Air Force's stringent requirements. The technical requirements mandate compliance with Air Force Information Assurance (IA) standards, with some products potentially needing validation under NIAP or NIST standards. Key technical parameters include an RF range of 0.01-18 GHz, maximum RF input/output of +10 dBm, and an operating temperature range of 0-70C. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products that are Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant, offer current "state of the art" technology, and can deliver equipment within 60 days after order receipt. The response deadline is March 20, 2025, and the notice emphasizes the importance of identifying any missing details and confirming alignment with industry standards.