RFI - Mobile Communication System Universal
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- MCSU-0002
- Agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force, through Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is issuing a Request for Information for the Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Mobile Communication System Universal (MCS-U) program, a vehicle-agnostic communications and command-and-control system for Tactical Air Control Party operators, with responses due December 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. The RFI is for planning purposes only, does not constitute or promise an RFP, and no acquisition approach or contract strategy has been determined. No set-aside is used. The system must support strike, C2, and integration missions both on the move and at the halt, delivering voice, data, and video over a mesh network that integrates multiband and high-frequency radios, video data links, computing, user interface, networking, navigation equipment, and software. The Government seeks production-ready technologies, component specifications, certifications, supply chain lead times, integration and production schedules, and rough order magnitude costs (recurring and non-recurring). Areas of interest include weather-tight enclosures, vehicle-agnostic mounting, mobile mesh connectivity, Radio over IP/intercom, antenna mounting and auto-tracking, and uninterruptible power supply integration. Responses must be Word-compatible white papers limited to 10 pages, sent to ryan.gresse@us.af.mil and edwin.hernandez_mendez.2@us.af.mil, and must include company name, address, phone, contact person, and facility security clearance. The MCS-U Requirements Document is available on request under a non-disclosure agreement, which is returned to contract specialist Ryan Gresse and references CUI and DFARS 252.204-7012 obligations. Per the attached file summary, a draft System Requirements Document and draft RFP are planned for FY27, pending formal acquisition approval and funding. Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd., and subcontractors may review responses. The Government does not pay response costs, and submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Notice text
This Request for Information (RFI) is for the Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) MCS-Universal (MCS-U) program, which will provide a vehicle agnostic communications/ command and control (C2) system for Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) operators while engaging in strike, C2, and integration missions both on the move (OTM) and at the halt (ATH).
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in a future RFP, if any is issued. No acquisition approach or contract strategy has been determined.
To obtain access to requirements document please return the attached NDA to the contract specialist ryan.gresse@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI MCS-U.pdf | ||
| MCS-U RFI NDA.pdf |
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